Ryan William Foley

Ryan William Foley, 18, of South Windsor, loving son of James H. and Karin (O'Brien) Foley, tragically passed away on Tuesday (April 11, 2006) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on April 6, 1988 in Hartford he had been a life-long resident of South Windsor. He was a student at South Windsor High School where he was a member of the Senior Class of 2006. While at South Windsor High School, Ryan was a member of the Varsity Ice Hockey team for the past three years. Ryan was well liked by his teammates and classmates and would place the team and others above himself. Ryan played many years for South Windsor Youth Hockey Association where he volunteered his time in helping younger players develop their talents. Ryan enjoyed playing baseball as he played many years for South Windsor Little League through their Senior League. In addition to playing team sports, Ryan also enjoyed playing golf and working on cars. Many others saw his love for cars as he was planning on going to school to develop a trade in auto mechanics. Besides his devoted and loving parents, Ryan is survived by his beloved sister, Kaitlyn T. Foley and his brother and best buddy, Kyle J. Foley, both at home in South Windsor. He also leaves his paternal grandparents, John J., and Florence (Genlot) Foley of Manchester; maternal grandmother, Solvieg (Tucker) O'Brien of Glastonbury; Uncle Christopher Foley and his wife, Paula, and their children, Marissa, Andrew, Christopher, and Patrick, of South Windsor; Uncle John Foley and his wife, Shelley, and their daughter, Charlotte, of North Carolina; Aunt Lynne Foley of Manchester; Uncle Kevin O'Brien and his wife, Susan, and their children, Timothy and Kaleigh, of Vernon; Uncle Keith O'Brien and his wife, Joy, and their children, Sean and Paige, of South Windsor; Uncle Kreg O'Brien and his wife, Robin, and their children, Austin, Connor and Braeden, of Colchester; Great Aunts, Sharon Tucker, Mary O'Brien, Sandra Christensen and her husband, Ted, Sheila Nelson, Shirley English; his adopted uncles, Justin Kelley, Russ Stevens, Robert Peasley, and Rich Bond; his loving girlfriend, Ashley Burger of Coventry; special friends, Chris, Cam, Josh, and Eric all of South Windsor; and many other dear friends. His grandfather, Bill O'Brien of Glastonbury, and his cousin, Matthew Foley, predeceased Ryan. Ryan was fun loving and had a zest for life and touched many lives in his eighteen years, and he will be missed by all who knew him, especially his teammates who he considered his second family. Ryan's final act was to give the gift of life to others in need, through donation of his tissue. Funeral service will be Monday (April 17th) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Church, 80 Hayes Road, South Windsor. Burial will follow at Wapping Cemetery, South Windsor. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Monday morning. Relatives and friends may call at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford on Saturday (April 15th) from 4-8 p.m. and Sunday (April 16th) from 3-7 p.m. Memorial contributions in Ryan's memory may be made to the Ryan W. Foley Memorial Fund, c/o Rockville Bank, 234 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, 06040. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.