RYAN, Gardiner Joseph - 92, Shelburne, and formerly of Port Hawkesbury, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006. Born in Port Hawkesbury, he was a son of the late Fred and Louise (Warner) Ryan. Gardiner was a carpenter and a member of St. Joseph's Parish, Port Hawkesbury.

Surviving are daughters, Anita (Bob) Roberts, Port Hawkesbury; Mary (Raymond) Davis, Shelburne; Edna (Garnie) Hogg, Shelburne; Marilyn, Vancouver; Ann Cordeau, Newport; Bernadette Clarkson, Vancouver; sons, Junior (Wanda), Pleasant Hill; Peter (Mary), Port Hawkesbury; Gerard, Sydney; Johnny, Vancouver; sisters, Gertie Coffin, Melville; Irene Murray, Riverside; Kay Murphy, Lower Sackville; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter, Priscilla; brothers, Henry, Ernest, Fred; sisters, Stella and Betty.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday with a vigil service at 8:30 p.m. in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Father Bill Crispo officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com