1926
Rita
2013
Rita Ryan
December 9, 1926 — March 28, 2013
Rita Ryan, 86, of Geneseo, IL, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Geneseo, IL.
Funeral Services held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. There will be a Rosary Service at 9:45 a.m. with a Visitation following from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Children's Therapy Center of Moline.
Rita was born on December 9, 1926, in Taylor Ridge, IL, the daughter of Clair and Winfred (Caslin) Curry. She married Orville Ryan on November, 13, 1954, at St. Joseph Church in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2009. Rita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline. She was very involved with the Altar & Rosary Society as well as volunteering for the food pantry of the church. She worked as a lunch counter manager for SS Kressge for 12 years. From there she went on to work at Kmart as their cafeteria manager. She then worked for the Moline School System as their lunch manager. Rita was a diehard Cubs fan. She enjoyed camping, embroidering, and crocheting. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include
Children Steven (Cheryl) Ryan Moline, IL
Pat (Don) Scranton Rock Island, IL
Rick (Kellee) Ryan Sherrard, IL
Karen (Randy) Martinson East Moline, IL
Grandsons Todd (Crissy) Scranton
Erik (Ryan) Ryan
Timothy Scranton
James (Nicole) Scranton
Chad Green
Great Great Grandchildren Logan Scranton
Iggy Scranton
Nathan Ryan
Colin Scranton
Emma Scranton
Claire Scranton
Sister Margaret Hannah Rock Island, IL
Brother Jack Curry
She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Curry, and sister, Kathleen Hannah.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting her obituary at esterdahl.com.
Funeral Services held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. There will be a Rosary Service at 9:45 a.m. with a Visitation following from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Children's Therapy Center of Moline.
Rita was born on December 9, 1926, in Taylor Ridge, IL, the daughter of Clair and Winfred (Caslin) Curry. She married Orville Ryan on November, 13, 1954, at St. Joseph Church in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2009. Rita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline. She was very involved with the Altar & Rosary Society as well as volunteering for the food pantry of the church. She worked as a lunch counter manager for SS Kressge for 12 years. From there she went on to work at Kmart as their cafeteria manager. She then worked for the Moline School System as their lunch manager. Rita was a diehard Cubs fan. She enjoyed camping, embroidering, and crocheting. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include
Children Steven (Cheryl) Ryan Moline, IL
Pat (Don) Scranton Rock Island, IL
Rick (Kellee) Ryan Sherrard, IL
Karen (Randy) Martinson East Moline, IL
Grandsons Todd (Crissy) Scranton
Erik (Ryan) Ryan
Timothy Scranton
James (Nicole) Scranton
Chad Green
Great Great Grandchildren Logan Scranton
Iggy Scranton
Nathan Ryan
Colin Scranton
Emma Scranton
Claire Scranton
Sister Margaret Hannah Rock Island, IL
Brother Jack Curry
She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Curry, and sister, Kathleen Hannah.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting her obituary at esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 10:00am - 11:00am, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 11:00am, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Interment Details
St. Mary's Cemetery and Mausoleum
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