- Date Of Birth: October 25, 1933
- Date Of Death: October 18, 2020
- State: New York
John Joseph Ryan, 86, a longtime Beacon and Fishkill resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was born in Blauvelt, NY on October 25, 1933, the son of the late James & Elsie (Amann) Ryan.
John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1956-1957 and received an honorable discharge. John was a devout communicant of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill; never missed a Mass, especially the Daily Mass during the week. For over 40 years, he built homes; he had his own construction company, Granite Homes in Fishkill, until he retired. John was an avid NASCAR fan and loved tending his garden.
John is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Caroline (Whitney) Ryan; his two children, John Whitney Ryan and Lisa Marie Ryan; and his two grandchildren, Raven Ryan and Kyle Ryan.
He is also survived by his two brothers and one sister: Peter Ryan, Charles ‘Mickey’ Ryan, Patricia Mauro, and several nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Timothy Ryan and one sister, Jane Glazer.
