RYAN, Foster Francis- Age 91, Mulgrave, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Clement George and Bridget (Watt) Ryan. Foster worked at the Canso Canal under the Canadian Coast Guard for 34 years. He worked as well on the SS Scotia ll. Foster was a veteran of WWII serving overseas from 1942-1945 as a gunner with the Royal Canadian Navy. Foster was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, Mulgrave. Special thanks to the nursing care at St. Martha's and also to the homecare workers. Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Jean (Richard); daughter, Veronica Ryan, Mulgrave; sons, George (Helen), Rexton, NB; Christopher (Doug), London, England; Gerard (Dale), Port Hawkesbury; sisters, Joan (George) Hurry, Ottawa; Theresa MacDonald, North Sydney; brothers, Eric (Anna), Mulgrave; Bobby (Jean), North Sydney; grandchildren, Brent Ryan, Darren Ryan, Heather Ryan, Brittany Ryan, Eric Ryan; great-grandchildren, Georgia and Taylor Ryan. He was predeceased by his brothers, Earl, Miles and James; sisters, Eileen Power and Laura MacDonald. There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Friday from St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, St. Lawrence Cemetery Fund or to the Nova Scotia Lung Association. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation No Visitation Service Information Service Date Friday, May 13, 2016 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave Burial Information Burial Date Friday, May 13, 2016 Burial Time Following funeral mass Burial Location St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Mulgrave