A lifelong residence of Dartmouth, Ryan graduated from Dartmouth High school in 2004. He went on to receive a degree in Fire Science from Bristol Community College in 2007. Ryan graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy becoming a Firefighter/Paramedic in Walpole, where he served for 7 years. He was a Firefighter/Paramedic for Dartmouth District 1 for 13 years, and also worked part time for the Dartmouth Public School Department maintenance division.
Ryan loved his daughter Isabella dearly and spending time with his family and dog Malachite. He loved his extended family of Fire, Police and EMS personal with whom he served proudly. He enjoyed going for rides to the beach, John Deere equipment, flying R/C helicopters and turning wrenches.
Survivors include his soul mate Leticia (Tish) and their daughter Isabella Ferreira, of Dartmouth, brothers Richard Ferreira Jr. of Dartmouth Robert and his wife Amanda Ferreira of New Bedford, his sister Rebecca Ferreira of Dartmouth, grandparents John and Alice Sylvia of Dartmouth and his Godchild Madison and her twin sister Mackenzie Ferreira of New Bedford, and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was the grandson of the late Manuel and Liana Ferreira.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for his daughter Isabella to the Ryan Ferreira Memorial Fund C/O Rockland Federal Credit Union, 657 Main St Walpole, MA 02081 or South Dartmouth Firefighters Association C/O Ryan Ferreira, 10 Bridge St., South Dartmouth, MA 02748.
His Funeral will be held Monday May 2, 2016 from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth at 9:30am followed by a Funeral Mass at St Mary's Church, South Dartmouth at 10:30 am. His visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-7pm. For tributes and directions please visit our website at www.waring-sullivan.com.
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