Edwin John RYAN

Edwin John (Jack) Ryan March 10, 1914 - August 08, 2000 Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line) Suddenly after a brief illness, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, on Tuesday, August 8, 2000, Jack Ryan of Burlington, age 86 years. Devoted husband of Eileen Ryan. Much loved father of Judith Ryan and her husband H. Ted. G. Andrews of Guelph. Jack is also lovingly remembered by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Bernice and Wesley Coombe of Palm Desert, California and their extended family. Jack will long be remembered for his musical talents, trained as a classical pianist he soon discovered popular music and made it his own. Starting out as a trio in the Hamilton Beach, he quickly expanded to a 12 piece band. For the next 20 years, Hamiltonians danced to the sweet tunes of “Jack Ryan and his El Moroccans”. In later years, Jack himself composed over 30 musical ballads for the piano. Together with his wife Eileen, his wife of 64 years, they wrote many songs and lyrics to celebrate the lives of family and friends. They also collaborated on a National Anthem – True North, and a Christmas hymn. Jack was a master of the piano playing everything from Boogie Woogie to George Gershwin. Even into his 80’s he continued to entertain us on special occasions and “Happy Hours”. We will all miss Jack enormously but his music will live on and will continue forever. Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stop light north of the QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333), on Thursday 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 196 Kenwood Ave, Burlington, on Friday, August 11, 2000 at 10 a.m. The Reverend FR. Ronald Hodara Celebrant. Entombment at Holy Souls Mausoleum, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Foundation would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Vigil for Jack, Thursday 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The family invite friends to sign a Book of Visitation at www.obituariestoday.com