John P. “Jack” Ryan, age 71, passed away after a long illness, beloved son of the late John H. and Mary, nee Feeley; loving brother of Patricia (the late Dr. Robert) Lappe, the late Loretta (late Paul) Sutter, Joyce (Robert) Scholten and Jean (Allen) Sheehan; dear uncle of Suzanne, Mark (Barbara), Mike (Mary), William (Sue), Timothy, John (Mary Ann), Christopher (Susan) and Steven Lappe, Mary Pat (Mike) Kureja, Mary Alice (Ron) Beribak, Jennifer Sutter, Laura (Dan) Klebenow, Maureen (Rich) Manganiello, Kathleen (Seamus) Keenan, Janet (Scott) Seiter, Kelly (Adam) Harden and the late Robert Lappe; great-uncle of 35 nieces and nephews. Member of Machinery Movers Union Local #136 and Commodore Barry Post #256, American Legion. Funeral Service Saturday 9 a.m. from Hursen Funeral Home, S.W. corner Roosevelt and Mannheim, Hillside/Westchester, to St. John of the Cross Church. Mass 9:45 a.m. Private interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Cancer Society. Info tollfree 800-562-0082.
