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THOMAS FRANCIS "Tom" RYAN, JR.

Thomas Francis Ryan, Jr., 70, of Pelican Pointe in Sebastian, FL, died January 14, 2008 at Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, FL. He was born July 1, 1937, in Shenandoah, PA, and lived in Sebastian for 11 years, coming from Lynbrook, NY. Mr. Ryan was a supervisor of Calibration for Pan American Airlines at JFK. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, FL, and a member of St. Raymonds Catholic Church, East Rockway, NY. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea. He was a Scout Master for Troop #332 in East Rockway, NY.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Patricia Ryan of Sebastian, FL; and his children, Thomas F. and Christine Ryan, III, Timothy and Sarah Ryan, Eileen and Len Emmanuel; sister, Patricia Edwards; grandchildren, Tommy, Ciara, Jack,Sean, Brendan, and Nora.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., and 6-8 p.m, January 16, 2008 at theStrunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, FL.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., January 17, 2008 at St.Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, FL. Interment will military honors will follow at 3 p.m., at the South FloridaNational Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL.

Memorials may be made to the VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960,to the American Cancer Society of the Treasure Coast, 3375 20th Street, #100, Vero Beach, FL 32960, or to the Association for Childrenwith Down Syndrome (ACDS), 4 Fern Place, Plainview, NY 11803.

Your prayers for Tom, Pat and their family will be greatly appreciated.