John F. Ryan
1923 – 2012

FEEDING HILLS-John F. "Grampie" Ryan, of Shoemaker Lane died Friday Jan. 6th at Country Estates Nursing Home. He was born in Albany, NY. Sept. 14, 1923 and was a 1941 graduate of Cathedral High School. He attended St. Michael's College and Boston College Law School. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving aboard the U.S.S. Atuie SS 403's Submarine Service. He worked for the Springfield Newspaper Circulation Department for 24 years retiring as Motor Route Supervisor. An avid athlete he was the goaltender on the championship Springfield Newspapers Hockey Team of 1951-52 and played in many area Golf Leagues. His wife Rachel (Jennings) Ryan died in 1995 and he was predeceased by a grandson James B. Lynch III. He leaves a stepson Stanley J. Bandoski of East Longmeadow and a stepdaughter Jane B. McCreadie of Feeding Hills. He also leaves five grandchildren, Michael S. Lynch of Feeding Hills, Kelly Whitney of Wells, ME, Kathleen Heaning of Edison, NJ, David Bandoski of Feeding Hills and John Bandoski of Chester, eleven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the Agawam Curran-Jones Funeral Home Monday January 9th at 9:00am with Liturgy in St. John the Evangelist Church at 11:00am followed by burial in Springfield Street Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral mass from 9:00 – 10:30am. For online condolences please visit curranjones.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association