Celebration of Life Service to honor the life of Patty will be held on Sunday February 28, 2010 at 3:30 pm at the Willoughby Hills Community Center, 35400 Chardon Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Pastor Mike Currier will officiate. Patty passed away November 25, 2009 in Venice Florida as a result of an auto accident.
Patty was born May 27, 1955 in Willoughby, Ohio. She grew up in Willoughby Hills and graduated from Willoughby South High School and Lakeland Community College before marrying and moving to Venice, Florida. She worked as a nurse at the Venice Hospital in Florida for more than 20 years.
Patty is survived by her husband Don, and children Ryan Merrill of Port Charlotte, FL and Jacob, Amy and Joey Frantz of Venice, FL. She was the daughter of Mort and Florine ORyan of Willoughby Hills. Sister of Sherie (Walt) Ragan of Englewood, FL, David (Dotty) ORyan of Clarkston, MI, Kathleen (Vyto) Mekesa of Highland Heights and Nancy ORyan of Mount Dora, FL. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Family will receive friends from 2:30pm until time of service at 3:30pm and immediately following the service until 5:00pm.
In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made toward a Scholarship which will be set up in Pattys name at Lakeland Community College School of Nursing. Checks may be made out to DeJohn Funeral Home c/o 28890 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44092 please note ORyan-Frantz Scholarship
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Bill Balante
O’Ryan family – please except my deepest sympathy in the death of your sister and daughter. She is and always will be dear to my heart. You are all in my prayers. May God Bless you All.
Warmest regards;
Bill Balante
Ted and Dee Dellas
To Mort, Florine and Family,
Dee and I extend our very sincere sympathy to you regarding the loss of Patty.
Sincerely
Ted and Dee Dellas
Paula Michello Pitts
Dear Mr. and Mrs. O’Ryan,
My sincere sympathy in the loss of your daughter. Patty was a year younger than I and we were neighbors across the street on Melody Lane many, many years ago. I am so sorry. My prayers are with all of your family. When your heart is weighed down with sorrow, may memories give it wings.
Paula Michello Pitts
William H Cunningham
To Mort, Florine and Family
our deepest sympathy on the Passing of your daughter
Bill and Rosemary Cunnimgham
Friday February 26, 2010
JUDY HILL
Mort and Florine, please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Jurate Balas and Ed Andros
Dear Vito, Kathy and O’Ryan family:
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Patricia. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Denise and Ashland
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your daughter.
Don
My dear wife and Angel of humanity and grace, is very much in our hearts every day.There is no equal to her innocence, she is missed by all who ever had the pleasure of her company.Patty was a outstanding mother and a nurse ,and devoted her entire life to helping everyone she met.Never was a negative comment or action toward anyone, Many
Lives are changedfor the better be certain.there was and Is no one who could not Love her sweetness and feel better when meeting or remembering her.If only I could have taken her place ,the world would be a better place. She could never have an equal and changed our life and we live and love in her name every day, as I pray I am worthy to be reunited with her in eternity, and only then could I have a chance to beg her forgiveness ,which I know my Sweet Patty would accept us in loving arms, Ne with Jesus and thank you for all the life you have given and changed in your sweet way