Ryan, Gerard Joseph of Tantallon, Saskatchewan formerly of Port Hawkesbury passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan at the age of 71 years. Gerard was born in Nova Scotia and his dream was always to move west and be a cowboy/farmer. Gerard married the love of his life Janet (Rogers), and then was blessed with three children, Kelly Lynn, Bradley Gerard and Paula Jean. Gerard worked at the PCS mine in Rocanville for 32 years and he retired in 2006. After that he started farming and had his six Black Angus cows and built his herd to 25 cows. Gerard loved to hay, loved his home and his six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Gerard is survived by his wife, Janet Ryan, son, Bradley Ryan and daughters, Kelly Csada and Paula Ryan, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Micheal (Jacquie) Ryan and sister, Elizabeth Forcey. Gerard was predeceased by his grandson, Tama Johnathon Ryan, his parents, Leonard and Margaret Ryan, his sister, Thresa Ann Ourison, his brothers, Martin and Leonard Ryan. Visitation will take place on Friday, September 21 from 6-8 p.m. and a funeral service will held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22 all to take place in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury with Father Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Gerard to St. Joseph Cemetery Fund, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com `Chomh Fada` (So Long in Gaelic) Visitation Information Visitation Friday, September 21, 2018 Visitation Time 6-8 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Saturday, September 22, 2018 Service Time 10 a.m. Service Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury Burial Information Burial Date Saturday, September 22, 2018 Burial Location St. Joseph Parish Cemetery, Port Hawkesbury