Obituary: John T. Ryan Sr.
John Ryan Sr., 62, of Norton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.
John T. ”Jack” Ryan Sr., 62, of Norton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at the Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence. He was the husband of Jerilyn C. “Jeri” (Essex) Ryan to whom he was wed for the past 34 years. Born in Boston on April 12, 1950, he was son of Virginia (Jones) Ryan of Carver and the late John W. Ryan. Jack grew up in the South Boston and Hyde Park sections of Boston and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. A resident of Norton for the past three years, Jack had formerly resided for over 25 years in Mansfield. For the past 20 years, Mr. Ryan was employed as an EMT at the American Medical Response Ambulance Co. in Brockton. He was also proud of his affiliation as part of the …