Robert L. Ryan

NEW BERLIN - Robert L. Ryan, 53, of New Berlin, formerly of McAlisterville, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at his home in Mt. Pleasant Mills.

Born April 10, 1956, in Union City, he is the son of the late LaRue M. and Zanah M. (Marstellar) Ryan.

Surviving are: his siblings, Charles Ryan and his wife, Betty, Rodney Ryan and his wife, Rosa, Ruth Showalter and her husband, Steve, all of McAlisterville; two nephews, Michael Ryan and Reece L. Ryan; three nieces, Sonya Delancey, Jill Kratzer, and Jackie Jo Kratzer; also three great-nieces and three great-nephews.

There will be no viewing.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at the Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, McAlisterville, with the Rev. Erin Bovendam officiating.

For those who wish, memorial contributions in Mr. Ryan's memory may be made to The American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville.

Online condolences may be sent at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.