Patricia S. Ryan

Patty graduated from Unatego High School, and attended college at Hofstra University and the Women’s Technical Institute in Boston. She had a curious nature and love of travel, which led her all around the world with Semester at Sea. She worked with her sister at the Popp Butterfly Conservatory in Oneonta. Patty loved the outdoors and walking through the woods with her other “son” Rocky. She will always be remembered for her kind and gentle manner and was so loved by her family and friends, with whom she loved to laugh and joke. Her children were her life and she took great pride in their accomplishments.

She is survived by her children, Connor Ryan (Alexandra) of Watertown, MA, Victoria Ryan (Karim) of Washington, D.C. and Ian Ryan of Oneonta; sisters, Christine Ryan of Oneonta, Karyn Sorbera of Williamsport, Tina (Michael) Matauic of Saylorsburn, PA; nieces and nephews Maedbh Ryan; Kelly, Alex, and Danny Sorbera, Tina, Mike, Jennifer, and Billy Matauic; Eileen (Julio) Echeverria; and long-time friends, Danny Muldoon and Georgina Acosta.

Patty was predeceased by her parents, William and Gloria Ryan, and her nephew, Corey Sorbera.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

Friends may call on Monday, August 31, 2015 from 9 to 10:30 AM at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home at which time the family will be in attendance.

The family gratefully declines flowers and requests those who wish to remember Patty with a memorial gift consider the Popp Butterfly Conservatory, PO Box 973, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website: www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.