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Katherine E. "Kay" Ryan

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Katherine Ryan Obituary

Ryan, Katherine E. "Kay" (nee Johnson), March 6, beloved wife of the late Martin J. Ryan (ret. C.P.D), loving mother of Mary Jo (Gary) O'Sullivan, Peggy (Dan) Ruscitti, Patty (Michael) Biscan, Katherine (Michael) Sullivan, Jane, Therese and Bernadette Ryan, dear grandmother of Gary, Mary Eileen (Larry) Stevens, Sean O'Sullivan, Titus, Elizabeth, Martin and Claire Ruscitti, Ariel and Mathieu Biscan, Sharon, Margaret, Mike, Pat and John Sullivan, great-grandmother of Cara and Patrick, fond sister of the late Frank Johnson, dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 10 a.m., from Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., to Queen of Martyrs Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Sister Mary Philip Ryan, OP Scholarship Fund c/o Siena Heights University, 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI, 49221, Attn: Development Office. 773-238-0075 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 8 to Mar. 9, 2003.

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Kathleen Fassl

March 17, 2003

Dear Therese,

Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your Mother. I just learned of it yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Robin Karlin

March 9, 2003

Dear Pat and family,

I am very sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy at this time of sorrow.

Robin Karlin

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