Constance Ryan, age 83, formerly of Oswego, passed away on Thursday,
February 19, 2015.
She was born on November 27, 1931 in Ithaca, NY to Samuel
Van Kirk and Mary Willsey Van Kirk.
Constance graduated from Thomas Edison High School, Elmira
Heights, NY; Nazareth College, Bachelors of Arts English Literature, Columbia
College, Masters of Library Science and the State University at Oswego, Masters
in Educational Communications.
Constance worked as a librarian, finishing her career at the
State University of Oswego, Penfield Library. Constance enjoyed knitting
beautiful sweaters, needlework, reading and being in the company of her many
friends in Oswego.
Constance is survived by her son; Stephen M. Ryan, daughters;
Elizabeth A. Ryan, Eileen M. Ryan (Rob Laukaitis) and her granddaughter Rebecca
Nicole Ryan. Constance is also survived
by her niece Robin LaBour and dear friends Marie (Ron) McGowty and Eileen
Kearns.
In addition to her parents, Constance is preceded in death
by her son Paul J. Ryan and daughter Katherine L. Ryan, sister Geraldine LaBour
and brother Richard Van Kirk.
A funeral mass will be held on Monday April 20, 2015, 12:00 noon, at St. Mary’s Church
West 8th Street Oswego, NY with reverend John Hogan Jr. officiating.
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