1921
Captain Robert E.
2013
Captain Robert E. Ryan
December 27, 1921 — September 4, 2013
Captain Robert E. Ryan age 91, of Fulton died September 4, 2013 at Haws Memorial Nursing Home.
Captain Ryan was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin, TN,
a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps where he served in World
War II and received several medals; Distinguished Flying Cross,
Chinese Medal of Honor, Chinese Flying Cross and Air Medal with
Clusters. Captain Ryan worked for KLN Airlines as a airline pilot
then worked for North Central Airlines from August 1, 1949 until
his retirement. He was a resident of this area for the past 14 years.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Sadich Ryan whom he married May 29, 1942, one daughter Becky (Buddy) Caldwell of Fulton, KY, two sons Richard Ryan of Brentwood, CA, Ronald (Ricci) Ryan of Crystal Lake, IL, one grandson Warren Caldwell of Fulton, KY.
He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Alice Bernice Connery Ryan and one sister.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 am Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin, TN with burial to follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Friends may call the Hornbeak Funeral Home from 5-8 Friday and at the St. Jude Catholic Church Saturday at the service hour.
Captain Ryan was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin, TN,
a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps where he served in World
War II and received several medals; Distinguished Flying Cross,
Chinese Medal of Honor, Chinese Flying Cross and Air Medal with
Clusters. Captain Ryan worked for KLN Airlines as a airline pilot
then worked for North Central Airlines from August 1, 1949 until
his retirement. He was a resident of this area for the past 14 years.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Sadich Ryan whom he married May 29, 1942, one daughter Becky (Buddy) Caldwell of Fulton, KY, two sons Richard Ryan of Brentwood, CA, Ronald (Ricci) Ryan of Crystal Lake, IL, one grandson Warren Caldwell of Fulton, KY.
He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Alice Bernice Connery Ryan and one sister.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 am Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin, TN with burial to follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Friends may call the Hornbeak Funeral Home from 5-8 Friday and at the St. Jude Catholic Church Saturday at the service hour.
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