Edwin J. Ryan

Edwin J. Ryan age 84 years died in the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts on November 29, 2010. Born in Providence, Rhode Island; he graduated from the La Salle Academy with the class of 1944, and went on to graduate from Providence College with the class of 1947. He has been a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts since 1967.

Mr. Ryan served his country during the Korean War from October of 1948 until November of 1951, being discharged as a Corporal. He served in the 19th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division. He earned the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Occupation Medal (Japan), Distinguished Unit Emblem, Korean Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, and Presidential Unit Citation. In addition, he was a survivor of the Kum River Massacre in the Korean War. He was a member of the Norwood American Legion Post 70.

Mr. Ryan worked in text book sales for Harcourt Brace & World and Pflaum Publishing. In retirement, he worked in real estate in Walpole.

Beloved husband of Helen K (Kennedy) Ryan, for 50 years. Loving father of Edwin Ryan, Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Walpole, Robert Ryan and his wife Linda of Shrewsbury, Mary Flaherty and her husband Jeffrey of Foxboro, Helen Ryan of Walpole, and Katherine Ryan of Luxembourg Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Brother of Mary and Ann Ryan of Providence and the late Robert Ryan.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church 176 Washington Street East Walpole on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 9AM. Visiting hours are Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 4-7PM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home 48 Common Street Walpole. Interment is in Saint Francis Cemetery Walpole. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MA Boys State Foundation 1185 Turnpike Street Stoughton, MA 02072 www.MABoysState.org or the Walpole Scholarship Foundation 3 West Street Walpole, MA 02081 www.walpolescholarshipfoundation.org.