Private services were held for Maria F. (nee Schmidt) Ryan of Mentor-on-the-Lake, 88 years old passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at her residence.
Born April 8, 1930, in Darmstadt, Germany, Maria was a resident of Lake County for the past 63 years.
She was the loving mother of Yolanda Ryan and Nancy M. Lawrence; cherished grandmother of John J. (Lisa) Ryan Jr., Adam B. Ryan, Christine M. Ryan and Joshua W. Lawrence; great-grandmother of Mason Ryan, Evan Ryan, Logan Ryan and Kiley Quintero; sister of Inge (Karl) Fieldbach; and aunt of many.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John E. Ryan (2015); son John J. Ryan Sr. (1997); parents, Ludwig and Margaret (nee Barenz) Schmidt; and siblings Irma (Kurt, dec.) Schaaf and Freddie Schmidt.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
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