Celebrating the life of
Mary Agnes Ryan
August 15, 1921 - July 12, 2013
Mary Agnes Ryan
Mary Agnes Ryan died Friday, July 12, 2013 after a long illness at Tara Nursing Home. She is the last surviving child of Theresa O'Keefe Ryan and John C. Ryan. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Cecile R. Fitzpatrick, Jule R. Fasola, Catherine R. Roy and Sally R. Douglas and two brothers, William F. Ryan and Patrick Ryan.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, Anne Fasola Kilcline and Fred, Michael E. Fasola and Marilyn, R. Eugene Roy and Mary, Agnes R. Walker and Michael, Richard E. Douglas, III and Barbara, Nancy D. Pelisser and Steven. Also surviving Miss Ryan are grand nieces and nephews, Joshua Tobin Fasola, Samuel Gardner Fasola, Lauren R. Veale and Lucas, Wendell James, Courtenay J. Hass and Michael and great grand nieces and nephews, Rich Douglas, Lindsey Douglas, Kimberly Pelisser, Maria Pelisser and Camryn James.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the burial following in the Holy Cross Section of Catholic Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Vincent's Academy, 207 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
As I entered the nursing home, headed down to the east wing, there would be Mary taking a stroll. I would say 'Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow...' She would finish the nursery rhyme and we would laugh. She was such a sweet lady. We would talk a few minutes, comment on her lasted hair style, fixed or not fixed. Depended on the day. She was the sweetest lady. I bet her life is full of wonderful memories. But I know she loved her family. In her last weeks, I would sit by her bed, We would sip on water and then we would pray. I was told Mary knew the Lord. As we prayed her little lips would move. Sometimes we don't understand how the end of life is so brutal. But I do know eternal life is given by a free gift from Jesus Christ, dying on the cross for all of us. I believe Ms Mary strolls the streets of heaven, visiting around with that beautiful smiling face. I love you Ms Mary, I will miss you sweet lady. Love Kathy and Laura your roomie she knows you're gone.
- Kathy Kohler, Savannah, Ga, GA
As I entered the nursing home, headed down to the east wing, there would be Mary taking a stroll. I would say 'Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow...' She would finish the nursery rhyme and we would laugh. She was such a sweet lady. We would talk a few minutes, comment on her lasted hair style, fixed or not fixed. Depended on the day. She was the sweetest lady. I bet her life is full of wonderful memories. But I know she loved her family. In her last weeks, I would sit by her bed, We would sip on water and then we would pray. I was told Mary knew the Lord. As we prayed her little lips would move. Sometimes we don't understand how the end of life is so brutal. But I do know eternal life is given by a free gift from Jesus Christ, dying on the cross for all of us. I believe Ms Mary strolls the streets of heaven, visiting around with that beautiful smiling face. I love you Ms Mary, I will miss you sweet lady. Love Kathy and Laura your roomie she knows you're gone.
- Kathy Kohler, Savannah, Ga, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
