Obituary of Edward John Ryan

Edward J. Ryan, age 64, of Chantilly, VA died on January 2, 2011 at Fair Oaks Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1946 in Albany, NY to the late Edward J, Sr. and Ann Reibou Ryan. Edward was the beloved husband of 37 years of Patricia Ryan, loving father of Sean Ryan of Chantilly, VA and Timothy Ryan of New York City, NY, brother of Maureen Sullivan of Niskayuna, NY and Kathleen Ryan of Albany, NY, son-in-law of Matilde Cruz of Chantilly, VA, proud grandfather of Dillon Ryan. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 5 th from 5-8pm at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA 20190, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 6 th at 11am. Interment will immediately follow at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA. The family welcomes everyone to a reception immediately following the graveside service from 1:30 - 4PM at McCormick and Schmick's (The Virginia and Potomac Rooms), Reston Town Center, 11920 Democracy Drive Reston , VA 20190, The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 West Evergreen Avenue, Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60642 ( www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org ) Arrangements by Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, VA ( www.adamsgreen.com ).