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- Hornell, N.Y. - Louise Ormsby Doan Ryan, 90, went to be with her Lord on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2010), at Seager-Bates Home, 133 E. Elm St. Hornell.
She joins her husband, Lee Roy Ryan who passed away Christmas Day, 2000. They were married as teenagers on Oct. 13, 1936, and celebrated 64 years of committed love for one another.
Born in Alfred Station, December 5, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Pamelia Mildred (Ormsby) Doan, she had resided in the Hornell area all her life. Louise worked as a baker for ACES in Alfred and was a member of the Alfred-Almond Bible Church as well as the Almond Historical Society. She loved singing with the Sweet Adeline's (Ladies Barbershop) Chorus and was known to give great recitations. Louise's grandchildren will always remember her love to cook and bake. The most important aspect of her life was her family and making memories with them.
She was predeceased by her parents as well as husband, one brother Robert Doan, one sister, Winifred Doan Mensinger, one grandson, Eric Lee Ryan as well as one great grandson, Caleb Todd Cornell.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda (Bruce) Cornell of Almond, three sons, Lee A. (Donna) Ryan of Almond, Larry R. (Betty) Ryan of Bath and David (Linda) Ryan of Odessa, grandchildren, Jeffrey (Lisa) Ryan of Canisteo, Jennifer (Bill) Baker of Almond, Heidi (David) Lindley of Anderson IN, Michael Ryan of Bath, Kelly (Greg) Stewart of Elmira, Colleen (Ed) Hauryski of Bath, Patrick (Elia) Ryan of Sterling VA, Bruce Todd (Tina) Cornell of Almond, Randy Cornell of Elmira, Daniel (Heidi) Cornell of Lewiston ID, Rebecca (Roger) Willis of Watkins Glen, Stephen (Nicole) Ryan of Valois and Melissa (Craig) Gallow of Hector, 37 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, one sister Marjorie Jean (Robert) Wyant of Panacea FL.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday (December 29, 2010) from 1pm until 3pm at the Alfred-Almond Bible Church. A funeral service will follow calling at 3PM at church with Rev. Charles Emerson officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Robertson Funeral Home of Hornell.
Friends may make memorial contributions to the Gideons International,- Lee Ryan 54 Main St. Almond NY 14804 or to the Family Life Ministries, P.O. Box 506 Bath, NY 14810.
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