Raymond John Ryan
December 20, 1929 ~ November 5, 2024
Raymond John Ryan, 94, passed away on November 5, 2024.
Raymond was born in New York City on December 20, 1929 to Cornelius Raymond and Helen Ryan, and was brother to Donald Ryan and to Gerald Ryan of Park Ridge, New Jersey.
After graduating from Manhattan College Preparatory School, Raymond attended Manhattan College, earning a BS degree. He served in the US Navy from 1951-1953. He subsequently earned a law degree from Fordham University. He practiced as an attorney for over 40 years in New York, New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania. During his career he worked at CBS, BBDO, Oxirane, ARCO and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Raymond married Sybil Lorraine Smith on June 1, 1963. They had three children: Susan C. Ryan, of Weston, Massachusetts, married to Joseph Grocela; Raymond Kevin Ryan, and F. Douglas Ryan who resides in Winston- Salem, North Carolina with his wife, Audrey. Ray enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren: Allie M. Ryan, Jack D. Ryan, Lucia Ryan, Raymond J. Grocela, Samuel Marco Ryan, Katherine A. Grocela and Michael R. Grocela.
Ray and Sybil retired to Pinehurst in 2000, where they were active members of the community. Ray served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Sacred Heart Church. He also enjoyed taking classes at Sandhills Community College every semester. With Sybil, they worked to support the Moore Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Pinehurst Country Club.
Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil and his son Raymond Kevin Ryan. He is survived by his children Susan and Douglas Ryan and his grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Monday, Nov.11, 2024 at Sacred Heart Church in Pinehurst. A visitation will start at 10 am. Burial will follow at the Clinton City Cemetery, Clinton, NC.
The streaming for Ray Ryan’s Funeral Mass has been scheduled.
Click on the above link before 11 AM on Monday. The streaming is located in the middle of the page, just hit the sideways triangle when it is time to view. The streaming will begin at 1055 AM.
It will ask for a password. Ryan (Note, it is cap sensitive)
The family will also receive friends from 4 to 6 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Community Congregational Church, 141 N Bennett Street, Southern Pines, NC
Condolences on line at pinesfunerals.com
Powell Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ryan family.
Services
Visitation: November 10, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Community Congregational Church
141 N Bennett Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-8468
http://www.communitycongregational.org/
Funeral Mass: November 11, 2024 11:00 am
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
300 Dundee Road
Pinehurst, NC 28370
910-295-6550
I met and worked with Ray at Oxirane in Houston and later at ARCO Chemical in Philadelphia/Newtown Square. I remember him foundly. He will be missed.