Cynthia A. Ryan

Cynthia A. Ryan, 84, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Wooster, OH, the daughter of the late Dwight and Pauline (Zimmerman) Cowan. Cynthia was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. She enjoyed painting various ceramic pieces, cake decorating, and exercise classes. She was a long time member of First Christian Church of Massillon.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry L. Ryan, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage; sons, Dr. Michael P. (Jeanene) Ryan, Timothy L. (Kimberly) Ryan, Patrick O (Patricia) Ryan; grandchildren, Caitlyn Ponder, Johnathan Ryan, Rachelle Ryan, Meg L. Ryan, Frederick L. Ryan, and Francesca L. Ryan; great-grandchildren, Rylee Ponder and Eryn Ponder; brothers, Curtis (Judith) Cowan, and Craig (Jean) Cowan; and numerous other family members.

A Funeral Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11:00 am at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Manchester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Massillon.

Messages of sympathy and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com.