Michael S. Ryan

Michael S. Ryan, 80, of Huntington, passed away Thursday September 13, 2007, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. A Funeral Liturgy will be conducted at 10 am Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church by Father Julian Marneni. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born September 6, 1927 in Peru, Indiana a son of the late Robert and Grace Dye Ryan. He was a retired signal engineer with C&O Railroad. Michael was a WWII US Army Veteran having served in the Pacific as a Military Police. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rita Ryan and a son Michael P. Ryan. Survivors include five daughters and four sons in law Sharon and Arch Phlegar of Huntington, Rita and Joe Johnston of Huntington, Bridget and Larry Watson of Columbus, Ohio, Patty and Steve Freeman of Pensacola, FL and Colleen Ryan of Huntington; a daughter in law Peggy Ryan of Waynesboro, PA; eleven grandchildren Ryan Phlegar of Huntington, Kaitlin Phlegar of Pensacola, Corey Johnston of Austin, TX, Mallory Johnston and Zack Johnston both of Huntington, Lawrence, Michael and Christopher Watson all of Columbus and Jacob, Matt and Maggie Freeman all of Pensacola; a brother Robert Ryan of Finley, Ohio, a sister Kathleen Comerford of Peru, IN. and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 5 to 7 pm Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington, 1101 6th Ave., Huntington, WV 25701 or St. Joseph Grade School Building Fund, 520 13th St. Huntington, WV 25701. Howard P. Hall VFW Post 1064 of Huntington will perform military graveside rites.