Thomas F. Ryan

February 25, 1949 - December 18, 2020

Glens Falls- Thomas F. Ryan, 71, our loving brother, passed away and is now reunited with his soul mate, Tom, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born on February 25, 1949 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Beatrice Irene (Murray) Ryan Sr. Thomas was a 1968 graduate of South Glens Falls High School. In 1969, he enlisted and proudly served in the US Navy. After being discharged from the Navy, he started his own business, Thomas & Thomas Paint in Glens Falls and continued to run it for over 40 years. He enjoyed going to the track and casino, loved traveling and most of all spending time with his family. Tom was a jack-of-all-trades and will be dearly missed. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his partner, Thomas Bissonette; his sister, Karen Lynn McAuley; his brother, Mark K. Ryan; his nephew, Nathan Brown; faithful companion, Armstrong; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Bissonette and Tasha Ryan and brother- in-law, Louis J. Miranda Jr. Survivors include his siblings, Paul (Nancy) Ryan of South Glens Falls, June Ryan (John) Morse of Lorain, OH, Cynthia Ryan Miranda (Michael T. Marra) of Mechanicville, Robert Ryan of South Glens Falls, and Kathy Ryan (Rick) Brown of South Glens Falls; sisters-in-law, Sandra Bissonette of Burlington, VT and Dorcus Charboneau Ryan of Dresden, NY; brother-in-law, John McAuley Sr of Queensbury and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 7 at noon at the Glens Falls Cemetery, Bay Street, Glens Falls. Donations may be made in Tom’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Homeless Veterans Adirondack Vets House Inc. or the ASPCA. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Glens Falls Hospital doctors, nurses and staff on Tower #5 ICU and Tower #2. Arrangements are under the care of Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury