Martha T. Ryan's Obituary
Martha T. Ryan (nee Peters), age 94, passed away on October 24, 2024 in South Carolina.
Born in Republic, PA to Suzanne and Charles Peters, Martha moved to Cleveland soon after graduating from Redstone High School.
Martha was the loving wife of Frank Ryan until his death in 2016. Together, they raised their children in Parma Heights and Brunswick and were active members of St. Bridget, St. John Boscoe, and St. Ambrose parishes. They moved to Westlake later in life to be closer to family and loved spending winters in Largo, FL for over 20 years.
Known for her unwavering strength and resilience, Martha was a proud breast cancer survivor
In addition to her husband, Martha was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mildred, and her brother, Albert.
She is survived by her children, Ellen (Kenneth) Lang, Jeffrey (Cathy) Ryan, Maureen (Gordon) Womack; stepson, Wayne (Sandy) Ryland; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews, and friends from around the country.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martha's name to the Live Like Erin Foundation https://www.livelikeerin.org/
Graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, Pinewood Garden Mausoleum, 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
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