In Memory Of
Ann M. Ryan
1926
2020
Ann M. Ryan
April 19, 1926 — February 27, 2020
Ann M. Ryan, 93, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home; surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born on April 19, 1926 in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank Schaffer and Elizabeth (Sweet) Schaffer. Shortly after marrying Donald, they moved to the Ryan homestead in East Berne (Reidsville); where they both lived and raised their three children.
Ann worked briefly at Simmons Mattress in Albany, then worked for American Meter in downtown Albany. While raising her children, she worked at Key Bank in downtown Albany for a time and also worked at the BKW Elementary School Cafeteria. Ann then took up making homemade pies for Indian Ladder Farms for many years, where people would come from far and wide; to buy the pies that she made! Ann enjoyed knitting, flower gardening and was a big fan of daytime soaps. She loved Elvis and mowing her lawn with her Snapper riding mower.
In addition to her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Donald E. Ryan, son Leland Ryan, her brothers; Clarence, David, Frank Jr., Arthur, Donald and Floyd, along with her sister Josephine Stewart-White. Survivors include her daughters Patricia Ryan-Aldrich (Bob) and Victoria Bastian (Robert Hutchinson), her grandchildren: Heather Crockett (Kevin), Leanne Royer (Jeremy), Mary Bastian (Giorgi "George" Gorgadze), Adam Bastian, Erica Bastian DeGonzague (Lucas). She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at the Ryan homestead, where she will be laid to rest next to her loving husband Donald and her son Leland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation 310 S. Manning Boulevard Albany, NY 12208 or to the Helderberg Lutheran Church, 1728 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY 12023 in Ann's memory.
Ann was born on April 19, 1926 in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank Schaffer and Elizabeth (Sweet) Schaffer. Shortly after marrying Donald, they moved to the Ryan homestead in East Berne (Reidsville); where they both lived and raised their three children.
Ann worked briefly at Simmons Mattress in Albany, then worked for American Meter in downtown Albany. While raising her children, she worked at Key Bank in downtown Albany for a time and also worked at the BKW Elementary School Cafeteria. Ann then took up making homemade pies for Indian Ladder Farms for many years, where people would come from far and wide; to buy the pies that she made! Ann enjoyed knitting, flower gardening and was a big fan of daytime soaps. She loved Elvis and mowing her lawn with her Snapper riding mower.
In addition to her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Donald E. Ryan, son Leland Ryan, her brothers; Clarence, David, Frank Jr., Arthur, Donald and Floyd, along with her sister Josephine Stewart-White. Survivors include her daughters Patricia Ryan-Aldrich (Bob) and Victoria Bastian (Robert Hutchinson), her grandchildren: Heather Crockett (Kevin), Leanne Royer (Jeremy), Mary Bastian (Giorgi "George" Gorgadze), Adam Bastian, Erica Bastian DeGonzague (Lucas). She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at the Ryan homestead, where she will be laid to rest next to her loving husband Donald and her son Leland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation 310 S. Manning Boulevard Albany, NY 12208 or to the Helderberg Lutheran Church, 1728 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY 12023 in Ann's memory.
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