Obituary

Ryan, Ronald P., 89, of Johnstown, died Sept. 21, 2020, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen (Ribblett) Ryan, whom he married December 31, 1961; a brother, Francis Ryan; three children, Timothy Ryan, of Berkeley, Calif.; John Ryan and his wife, Vicki, of Delmont; and Meg Ryan, of Philadelphia; grandchildren Zachary Ryan and his wife, Christina, of Manchester, Conn.; and Heather (Ryan) Teprovich and her husband, Stanley Teprovich, of Pleasant Hills, Pa.; great-grandson Connor Teprovich; and many extended family and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, John Michael and Clarissa (Fitzpatrick) Ryan, and siblings Elizabeth Meyer, Gertrude Reynolds, Mary Agnes Powell, Richard Ryan and John Ryan.

Ron was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Johnstown. He was a 1949 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School and a decorated veteran of the US Army who served with distinction in Korea from 1952 to 1954. In 1992 he retired after a 42-year career with Bethlehem Steel Corp. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Johnstown, the VFW and the Korean War Veterans Association.

A private memorial and committal ceremony will be held Friday, September 25. Contributions honoring Ron’s life and memory may be made to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to Hindman Funeral Homes or made at hindmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., “Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.”