Michael Ryan (29 Sep 1939 - 14 Nov 2017)

Location
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church Brook Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RD
Date
1st Dec 2017
Time
10am
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Location
Croydon Crematorium, East Chapel Thornton Road Croydon CR0 2BB
Date
1st Dec 2017
Time
11.15am

Location
Selhurst Park Stadium Whitehorse Lane London SE25 6PU
Date
1st Dec 2017
Time
TBC

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Michael Ryan, devoted father to Claire, Alan & Terry, grandfather to Jamie, Lucy, Joe, Danny, Ben, Ellie & Sam and husband to beloved wife Ellen has passed away at the age of 78. Michael was born in co. Limerick, Ireland and grew up in co. Clare with his Brother Patrick and sisters Maureen & Kathleen and like many young people in Ireland at the time moved to London where he lived and worked all his life. A proud member of the Labour party and heavily involved with the Communications Workers Union Mike spent his spare time enjoying both watching and participating in sport where he ran a series of local darts teams, football teams and followed his local club Crystal Palace FC through thick and thin, accepting the latter more frequently than the former! He also loved to socialise and made many friends throughout England and Ireland and as a proud Irish man who embraced London and England as his home he made sure the “craic” was mighty whatever the occasion. He will be sadly missed by all.

Instead of sending flowers the family would prefer a donation in memory of Michael to the Stroke Association. Go to the website stroke.org.uk

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Love you always dad x

Love you always dad x

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The poem Ellie wrote and read out at the funeral- grandad would be so proud of her x

The poem Ellie wrote and read out at the funeral- grandad would be so proud of her x

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Dear 'ol dad o' mine ❤️

Dear 'ol dad o' mine ❤️

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Met Mick many years ago on the job! A fantastic union officer who you needed on your side always ready for a good craic-. But when it came to the company or managers taking a liberty with the members his quote

Met Mick many years ago on the job! A fantastic union officer who you needed on your side always ready for a good craic-. But when it came to the company or managers taking a liberty with the members his quote " I aint '******* aving THAT" CWU union conference photos taken in Jersey, Mick always impeccably turned out! Nellie and family condolences from the Bell family. Mick RIP X

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Met Mick many years ago on the job! A fantastic union officer who you needed on your side always ready for a good craic-. But when it came to the company or managers taking a liberty his quote

Met Mick many years ago on the job! A fantastic union officer who you needed on your side always ready for a good craic-. But when it came to the company or managers taking a liberty his quote "I aint 'eking aving THAT"! One of our union conference photos taken in Jersey, Mick always impeccably turned out! Nellie and family condolences from the Bell family. Mick RIP X

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Harry Nolan wrote

Apologies Ellen I should have put Rest not test
Harry Nolan

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Harry Nolan wrote

May God test you Mick, you were a great family man, you should be so proud of the legacy you have left behind, we will pray for Ellen and all your family, sleep well Mick
God Bless
Harry Nolan and Family

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D'Ryans at Richard and Aoife's wedding

D'Ryans at Richard and Aoife's wedding

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Mike and Nellie at Richard and Aoife wedding

Mike and Nellie at Richard and Aoife wedding

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Enda and Uncle Mike

Enda and Uncle Mike

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Cri and Uncle Mike

Cri and Uncle Mike

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The 4 Ryan's outside Cooneys

The 4 Ryan's outside Cooneys

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This is the 4 Ryans Dancing outside of Mary B's

This is the 4 Ryans Dancing outside of Mary B's

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His Gold badge event...

His Gold badge event...

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Ian Harrington wrote

A mentor to me.....
I’m so glad & proud to have known him & to have stayed good friends with him, after he retired in the late 90’s.
Deepest sympathy goes to the Ryan family, from the Harrington family...
I will miss “Havin the Craic” with him..🍀🇮🇪😔

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CWU Gold Badge presentation night !

CWU Gold Badge presentation night !

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Mick and Ginge !

Mick and Ginge !

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A true gent and honorary Dub !

A true gent and honorary Dub !

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Dad and his two girls

Dad and his two girls

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Good times...

Good times...

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A ‘nite at the dogs’

A ‘nite at the dogs’

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Alan Johns wrote

We'll miss you Michael - a great friend, holiday companion and comrade. So sorry can't be at the funeral but are thinking of all the family at this very sad time. God Belss.
Alan and Chris

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Probably my favourite pic of my darling dad and I ❤️

Probably my favourite pic of my darling dad and I ❤️

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Granda teaching his grandchildren to support the palace 🦅

Granda teaching his grandchildren to support the palace 🦅

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Lucy, Joe and Grandad. And what a Grandad he was!

Lucy, Joe and Grandad. And what a Grandad he was!

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