Colette T. Ryan

COLUMBIA: Colette T. Ryan, 96, formerly of Greenville, PA, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Ryan was born on October 9, 1916. She was married to the late Dr. Thomas C. Ryan, who was a Greenville physician and founding member of the Greenville Medical Clinic. They belonged to St. Michael's parish in Greenville for 18 years. A Wisconsin native, she graduated from Chilton High School, attended the College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN and received an RN degree from St. Elizabeth's Nursing School in Chicago, IL, in 1938. She was a devoted wife and mother. Family was everything to her. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her six children: Patricia Donovan of Eastham, MA, Mary Jo Trzeciak of Key Largo, FL, Colette Wittig of Annapolis, MD, Thomas C Ryan, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH, Kathleen Moss of Endeavor, PA, and Martin Ryan of Columbia, SC. She also leaves 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great, great, grandchild. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in Colette's memory or to St. John Neumann Catholic Church Senior Programs, 100 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223 in Colette's memory. A funeral mass for Mrs. Colette T. Ryan will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with entombment to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:45p.m. until the hour of service.