Edward Ryan

November 4, 1938 - February 16, 2018

Edward Thomas Ryan, 79, of Laurel passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Nov. 4, 1938, near Seaford, "Skip" as he was known to many, was the son of the late John Lee and Nora Emma Donovan Ryan. A gifted craftsman, Mr. Ryan had worked his entire career as a carpenter. In 2005, he retired from the Dukes Lumber Co. construction division. "Skip’s" survivors include his wife, the former Marian Wilkerson, whom he married in August 1961; 3 sons – John (Jennifer), Mark (Chrissy) and Michael (Darlene) Ryan; a brother – Robert Ryan; 7 sisters – Mary Bull, Ida Bratten, Doris Calloway, Virginia Jenkins, Anabelle Lambert, Joyce Ryan and Catherine Ryan- Monk; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy Chandler and a sister Nora Lee Caudill. Funeral Services will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956 on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11 A.M. Pastor Dave Kiser will officiate. A viewing will be held from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, MD. Online condolences may be sent to the Ryan family by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com