Obituary of Joan E. Ryan

Joan E. Ryan Joan E. Ryan, a resident of the Town of Wappinger, entered into rest Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 73. Daughter of the late Leonard C. and Emma Harrison White, she was born March 21, 1933 in Rotterdam, New York. She was a 1950 graduate of Draper High School, Rotterdam. On August 31, 1952, she married Arthur G. Ryan at the Carmen Methodist Church, Rotterdam. Mr. Ryan survives at home. She was happiest when surrounded by her family - her husband, children and beloved grandchildren. She enjoyed watching many softball and baseball games, was a proud hockey grandmother as well as the many other activities she did with her family. She was affectionately known as Joanie to her friends and Nana by so many others. She was loved by all and will be in our hearts always. In addition to her husband of fifty-four years, Arthur G. Ryan, she is survived by her children, Eileen Connolly and her husband, Thomas J. of Wappingers Falls, Susan E. Ryan at home in Wappingers Falls, and Arthur L. "Skip" Ryan and his wife, Carolyn of Red Hook; her brothers, George E. White of Rotterdam, Jack A. White, her twin brother, and his wife, Bobbi of Scotia, and Ralph H. White and his wife, Gerry of Rotterdam; her brother-in-law, John K. Ryan of Jupiter, Florida; her grandchildren, Ryan Connolly and Arthur R. and Natalie Ryan; several nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Leonard White and her sister, Dorothy White. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Straub Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, February 7 at the funeral home. Patrick Ryan will officiate. Interment will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, South Avenue, Poughkeepsie. To send the family a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit our website at www.straubfuneralhome.com.