Thomas "Tom" Ryan

Thomas Ryan, age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away October 3, 2024. He was born July 21, 1950, to the late Frank and Mary Louise (Heuker) Ryan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Pat Ryan in 2020. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Carroll High School and was the first of 3 generations of Ryan’s to graduate from there. 

Tom is survived by his three children, Bill (Cindy) of Beavercreek, TJ of Dayton and Tracy (Steve) Fry of Saint Mary’s. He is also survived by his three granddaughters, Natalie, Adrianna and Sophia Ryan; his two grandsons, Christian and Ryder Fry; his sister, Chris Demick; his two nephews, Eric (Angela) Demick and Patrick (Ellen) Demick; and his great niece, Evelyn Demick. 

After a stint in the US Army after High School, Tom retired after 30 years from the US Post Office, in the Downtown Branch, where he worked as a Mail Handler. He was an avid Wright State Baseball fan, where he made numerous friends with the coaching staff and players throughout the years. 

There will be a Private Family service with inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.

If you would like to give a donation in Tom’s memory, please select either the Wright State Baseball team, (<https://am.ticketmaster.com/wrightstate/donate&gt;) (select the Baseball team) or Carroll High School, (www.carrollhs.org/giving/carroll-patriot-fund <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.carrollhs.org%2fgiving%2fcarroll-patriot-fund&c=E,1,9-eUAiY3MqlFxqvysXGGdD09OUkug8rinqMHT4IixJFPEdKM9uQWScKVeAgY23HqgYTKrda-eepC24FxmEOSkqo-HurwZ-zWkG6Hob_NAUxCQG8cb_s,&typo=1&gt;) (select the Fund that appeals to you). 

To share a memory of Tom or leave a special message for his family, please visit the Guestbook below.

"May the road rise up to meet you,

 May the wind be always at your back,

 May the sun shine warm upon your face,

 And the rain fall soft upon your field;

 And until we meet again,

 May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

 Amen."