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Cynthia Ryan

1954 - 2018

BORN

1954

DIED

2018

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Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

44 South Mill Street

Naperville, Illinois

Cynthia Ryan Obituary

Ryan, Cynthia M. (nee Churchill) Age 63, a resident of Naperville, IL since 2012, formerly of Woodridge, IL, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 15, 1954 in Chicago. Loving wife of Stephen Ryan, whom she married November 24, 1979; adored mother of Patrick Ryan of Chicago, Sarah (Tim) Nelson of Mundelein and Becky Ryan of Lisle; adored grandmother of Tyler, Charlie and Jack Nelson; devoted daughter of late Henry and Dolores Churchill; dear sister of Celeste (Sudhakar) Nair of Chicago; loving cousin of Dave (Jayne) Bendy of Florida; fond cousin, niece, aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. Visitation Monday, January 29, 2018, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 30, 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville with Rev. Bob Duda officiating. Interment Holy Family Cemetery, Downers Grove, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: The Joseph C. Monastra (JCM) Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 115 E. Ogden Ave. Ste. 117-205, Naperville, IL 60563, https://jcmfoundation.org For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 28, 2018.

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Pat

January 31, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. Although losing a loved one in death can make us feel hopeless, God can strengthen and comfort us. Please pour out your deepest emotions to Him in prayer.

Paula Polewski-Triantafillo

January 28, 2018

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Colleen Merkle

January 26, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to you all at this time. Cindi was a wonderful woman and we are so blessed to have been neighbors with your family. Much love and respect. The Merkle Family

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

44 South Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Jan

30

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL

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44 South Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540

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