Ryan, Kathleen C. (nēe Carey) 92 – of Northfield passed away on August 14, 2012 at Our Lady’s Residence in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Born in Atlantic City on October 19, 1919, she was the daughter of John and Adelaide Carey. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Ryan and her son, James. She was also predeceased by her parents and her five brothers: John, Richard, James, William, and Robert and three sisters: Doris, Adelaide, and Patricia. She is survived by her five children, Barbara Parent, Thomas (Sally), Christine Ford (David), Maryanne Steedle (Roger), and John. She is survived as well by 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Kathleen worked in Production at the Miss America Pageant for 36 years. She was an active member of the Kismet Club for over 50 years. She served as President several times for the St. Bernadette Senior Citizens’ Club and was a member of the St. Bernadette Sodality. She loved to travel and enjoyed her trip throughout the Mediterranean with Miss America and the USO Troupe in 1980. In 1999, she visited Ireland to celebrate her 80th birthday.
Visitation will be Friday, August 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish/Church of St. Bernadette, 1421 New Road, Northfield, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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