Edna Patricia Ryan Obituary
The passing of Edna Patricia Ryan (Hamden, Connecticut) occurred on June 27, 2026. Edna, born on September 4, 1930, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edna Patricia Ryan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Gehrke and Helen Gehrke; and her brother John Gehrke. She is survived by: her husband John Russell "Russ" Ryan; her children, Stephen Russell Ryan (Nancy) of Wallingford, Connecticut, Sharon Ryan Reichart (Glenn) of Mystic, Connecticut, Cynthia Ryan Ferrick (David) of Kennebunk, Maine and Christine Ryan Cassarino (Jeffrey) of Mystic, Connecticut.; her grandchildren, Keaton Ryan, James Ryan (Rhee), Craig Ryan, Elizabeth Reichart Douglass (John), Alexander Reichart, Andrew Ferrick (Meaghan), Allison Ferrick, Nicholas Cassarino (Nicole) and Kevin Cassarino; her great grandchildren, Kaylee Ryan, Connor Ryan, Rowan Ryan, Jack Ryan, Cameron Ryan, Leo Cassarino, Mia Cassarino and Amelia Ferrick; her sister Bernice Dohna of San Diego, California.; and her sister-in-law Eleanor Gehrke. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Contributions in Edna's memory may be made to Boy Scout Troop #610, c/o William Earley, 20 Washington Court, Hamden, CT 06518.
