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Joyce Mildred Ryan
Joyce Mildred Ryan died of lung cancer while surrounded by family in her Port Townsend home. She was 72.
A lifelong Jefferson County resident, she was born in Port Townsend to Edward James and Mildred Mae (Weigand) Minnihan.
After graduating from Chimacum High School in 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Rene Algernon Ryan, in Port Hadlock on March 12, 1955.
Also in 1955, she worked at the Crown Zellerbach paper mill in Port Townsend and rode the company's float in the Rhododendron Parade.
She also worked at the Guilford seafood packing plant and Ole's Tomboy Market.
Mrs. Ryan, who was a member of Celesta Rebekah Lodge for more than 40 years, worked the organization's hamburger stand at local festival and bingo nights in the lodge hall.
Baking, gardening and reading were among her favorite activities, as were doing crossword puzzles and enjoying a pot of coffee with friends as they played cards into the early morning.
In addition to enjoying the companionship of her Boston terrier, Patty, Mrs. Ryan liked to watch the birds and squirrels in her yard.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Michael and Denise Ryan of Port Townsend and Gregory and Tiffany Ryan of Vancouver, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law Janice and Donald Anderson of Yelm and Brenda and Nick Ryan of Port Townsend; brother and sister-in-law Harvey and Jane Minnihan of Port Ludlow; sister and brother-in-law Frances and Alvin Hirschel and sister Rose Gaskill, all of Port Townsend; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, daughter Debra Schilling preceded Mrs. Ryan in death.
Services: Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m., potluck celebration of life in the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 11323 Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock.
Private inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery, Chimacum. Arrangements by Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend.
Memorials: Jefferson Healthcare Hospice, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
April 2, 1935 - Sept. 28, 2007