Obituary of William F. Ryan

William F. Ryan Jr. (Bill), 64, of Landing died peacefully Thursday evening December 10, 2009 at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown with his family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Elise (nee: Marucci) Ryan. The couple had celebrated their 40th anniversary in April. Bill was born in Orange NJ, son of the late Lorraine Wahlers and the late William Ryan. He was a resident of the Landing section of Roxbury for 33 years. Bill was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam as part of the 1st Calvary Division. He served on the Orange Fire Department from 1971 to 1994 as a Captain and retired a Deputy Chief. He also is the founder of Ryan and Son Chimney Contractors in Landing. Bill was a loving and devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather who enjoyed the Jersey Shore, boating on Lake Hopatcong, rooting for the Yankees and Giants and being around his family and friends. Bill was always the life of the party. Devoted father of William F. Ryan IV and his wife Jennifer of Landing, Alyssa Adonis of Landing and the late William F. Ryan III. Dear brother of Patricia Scherer of Macon GA, Robert Wahlers of Verona and Theodore Wahlers and his wife Sue of Belleville and the late Joanne Sives. Loving grandfather of Chris, Kolyn and William F. Ryan V and Mathew and Madyson Adonis. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.