William Ryan

Biography

Born in 1840, William Ryan spent a lifetime as a steady presence for his family and neighbors, lending a helping hand wherever practical guidance was needed. His calm devotion to parish life and commitment to small civic improvements helped anchor the St. Mary’s faith community through changing times.

When he passed in 1925, friends remembered him for being quietly dependable, a man whose gentle leadership made St. Mary’s Cemetery a resting place that honors his devotion to hearth and home.