- Date Of Birth: October 24, 1934
- Date Of Death: November 29, 2012
- State: Illinois
John A. “Jack” Ryan, age 78 of St Charles formerly of Geneva passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva surrounded by his family.
He was born October 24, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of John F. and Bernice (Halpin) Ryan.
Jack was the owner operator of Ryan Automotive in Geneva for many years. He was also an on-call fire fighter and paramedic in Geneva. Jack was an avid runner and golfer and loved hockey. He was a strong supporter of Geneva High School sports as a longtime Sports Booster member. Jack was very involved in local organizations and served the community as an alderman, President of Geneva Chamber of Commerce, a member of Delnor Foundation Board and a Past President of the St Peter School Board. He was also a longtime member of Geneva Lions Club and St.
He is survived by his wife, Martha (Mutti) Ryan; sons John of Iowa, Jeff (Cheryl) of Batavia, and Joe (Sue) Ryan of Geneva; daughters Joan (Doug) Froehlich of Iowa and Julie Ryan of Michigan; grandchildren Michael, Nolan, Jessica, and Nichole Ryan and McKayla Froehlich; great grandchildren Brooke and Ashlyn; also Survived by Martha’s daughter Elizabeth Keith and her daughter Marissa Pulecio.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann who passed away in 1991, parents, daughter Joanne, sons Jimmy and Jerry, brother Jim Ryan and sister Mary Ellen Chiappetti.
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