Obituary of Donald E. Ryan

Donald E. Ryan passed away on Friday June 16, 2023 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.  Born in Lockport on July 29, 1938 he was the son of the late Percy and Winifred Bloom Ryan.  Don served in the US Army from 9/28/1961 - 9/27/1967.  He worked at Harrison Radiator for 33 Years, retiring in 1996.  He was very active in stock car racing, and was a flag man at Lancaster Speedway for the mini-stocks. He enjoyed woodworking. He greatly enjoyed traveling (acting as the chauffeur on many of the trips).

Don is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith (Reed) Ryan; father of Shawn (Lorrie) Ryan and Kevin (Cheryl) Ryan and grandfather of Shaelin Ryan.  He was the brother of Winifred (late Fay) Heschke, Dawn (late Raymond) Coyle and the late Betty (late Gordon) Crane, Dorothy (late Robert) Vigrass, Harold “Pat” (late Shirley) Ryan, Geraldine (late Ernest) Winters, Audrey (late Jim Glass and late Wayne Burgess) Glass Burgess, Mary (late Whitney “JR”) Caldwell, Charlotte (late Pat) Patrick, Anna (late Robert) Heschke, Florence (Herbert) Kolbe.  Brother in-law of Timothy (Sandy) Reed, Daniel (Linda) Reed and the late David (Mary Lou) Reed.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Wednesday June 21^st 4-7 PM at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held on Thursday June 22^nd at 11 AM.   In Lieu of flowers memorials to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, would be appreciated by the family.  Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.