It is with profound sadness that we the family announce the unexpected passing of John Daniel Ryan, known to his friends as “Danny or Dano”, on June 29, 2019 at his home in Spring Hill, Florida. Born on May 27, 1960 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia to Catherine (Pineau) and the late Vincent Ryan.
He will be forever missed by his wife Leona (Murphy) Ryan, daughter Terra (Mike) Sovinsky, and two dear grandchildren, Ella and Tyler who lovingly called him “Poppy”. Danny’s love of baseball started at an early age and eventually led him to being selected as part of the gold medal winning Nova Scotia Canada Games Men’s Softball team in 1981. In 2001 the team was inducted into the Nova Scotia sports Hall of Fame. An avid hockey player, he also loved fishing and hunting. The latter of which he spent doing with four special friends he fondly called “The Donkin mafia”. Like his father before him, Danny was a past member of the Donkin volunteer Fire Department. Although raised in Donkin, Mira was his second home. He absolutely loved spending his summers there with his family at the “bungalow”.
Danny moved to Florida 25 years ago and was employed as an Engineering technician for Professional Service Industries. A devoted NASCAR fan, he loved number “24” Jeff Gordon. One of the many things he loved about living in Florida was attending NASCAR races with his wife Leona, golfing, and fishing all year long, on the Gulf of Mexico. Danny also played on a few local softball and bowling teams in Florida, where he made many friends who enjoyed his special sense of humor, exaggerated storytelling, and competitive nature.
Pre-deceased by mother and father in-law, Moses and Georgina (McPherson) Murphy. Survived by sisters Darlene (David) MacMullen, Kim (Jimmy) Horne, Krista (Kevin) MacLean. Sisters in-law Gloria (Alex) McNeil, Esther (Bob) Truckair, Darlene (Gordon) MacPhee, Mary Peddle. Brothers in-law Joseph Murphy, Barney (Kelly) Murphy. Also left to mourn are many nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.
Aaron MacMullen, Matthew (Samantha and Mason) MacMullen ,Laurel (Adam and Oakley) Edmond,
Danielle (Brian) Ryan, Ryan Horne
Visitation will take place at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St Glace Bay, NS on Monday July 15, 2019 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral services for Danny will take place on Tuesday July 16 at 2pm in St. Luke’s United Church in Donkin with burial and reception to follow. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or the Vince Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
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