Edward Augustine Ryan, 83, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on March 4, 2017. He was born in Culver City, California on September 16, 1933. Ed joined the United States Air Force in 1952. He is survived by his wife, Janie Lou Ryan, who he married on July 4, 1986. Ed had a career in manufacturing for U.S. Envelope Company/Westvaco Corporation for 37 years. He had a passion for gardening and cooking. Ed was the father of four children with his first wife Carol Jean Carruth; daughters Colleen Lawton, Jilleen Kuehndorf, Jennifer Reighard and son Kevin Ryan. He also had five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Ed’s surviving siblings are Charlene Ryan Woodlee, half-brother Barney Ryan and half-sister Mary Ryan. Ed was preceded in death by his father Charles Ryan, mother Bernadette Ryan and half-brother Charles Ryan.