Ryan Lloyd Lower

Ryan Lloyd Lower, 56 of Swanzey, NH, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 12, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May, 4, 1966 in Keene, NH, the son of Judy and Fred Lower of Surry, NH. He is also survived by the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Cheryl Lower; his three children: Hannah Lower (partner Connor Foody); Molly Kiritsy (husband Griffin, his granddaughter Elyse and baby Hudson due in January 2023); his son Lucas Lower; his brother Ragan (wife Heather, daughters Madeline & Isabelle, son Samuel); His sister Raquel (husband David, sons Jared and Logan); His sister Renee (husband Karl, sons Jeremy & Ben). He is predeceased by his brother Regan. He also has many close relatives and friends.

He grew up in Keene NH and graduated from Keene High School in 1984 and attended UNH. He joined the United States Airforce in 1986. After his discharge from the Airforce in 1991, he became a master plumber and eventually owned his own plumbing business up until 2018 when he became ill.

Ryan was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He spent the last several years managing and enjoying his brother Ragan’s property in Alstead, NH. He took many hunting trips with family and friends, and especially enjoyed his time and making memories with them at ABC Ranch. He loved coaching all of his kids in sports when they were younger and was a proud dad watching them play; softball, baseball, soccer, football and basketball. He loved being a Pop Pop to his granddaughter Elyse.

Ryan’s good friend Kevin Collins said it best:

“[It feels] unfair in a way to reduce a great friendship & a great man down to words. Words that will never fully depict the kind of man, husband, father, grandfather, family man, & friend that he was. Words that will never fully illustrate the profound impact he had on [our lives]. Words that will never fully explain his love & passion for the outdoors. Words that will never be able to describe the vacancy that now exists in his absence.”

In honor of Ryan’s wishes we will hold a Celebration of Life for him in the spring time so we can be outdoors to celebrate and honor him as he would want us to do in true cannonball style.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ryan’s name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 (www.Dana-Farber.org).