RYAN – Francis J (Frank) passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. Francis J was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 22, 1927 to Michael and Mildred Ryan. He was a resident of his beloved town of Massapequa Park since 1956. He served as a soldier in the US Army during WWII. Later he joined the AOH Division 15 and the Knights of Columbus where he remained a member until his passing. Having a great sense of humor and a wonderful voice, Frank would share a joke anytime he could and sing to whoever would listen. Frank retired from NYNEX in 1989 and coached Ice Hockey for the Town of Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay All Stars as well as the Seaford men’s baseball team. A lifelong Mets, Rangers and Giants fan, Frank played ice hockey and baseball in his younger years, switching roles to become a high school and men’s baseball umpire and ice hockey official well into his 80’s. Francis is predeceased by his wife Ann and is survived by his children Kevin, FrancesAnn, Timothy and Brendan. He is also survived by his son-in-law Anthony, daughter-in-law Janeen and his grandchildren, Patrick, Jesse, Aidan, Elizabeth and Mackenzie.
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