RYAN FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons
Founder Joseph V. Ryan (1922-1999) began his business, along with his wife Margaret "Peg" Ryan (1926-2009) at the current location here on Main Street. Growing up farming, Joe was a native of Navarino, graduated from Onondaga Central School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He then went on to school and graduated from Simmons School of Embalming. Joe served his apprenticeship in the New York City area where he became a NYS Licensed Funeral Director in 1950.
Sally (Daly) Clay, age 95, of Camillus and formerly of Marcellus passed away peacefully at her home on May 25, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Clay, four sisters and three brothers.
Sally was a graduate of Crouse School of Nursing. She was a former long-time resident of Marcellus, where she raised her family. She resumed her nursing career in the 1970s and worked as a nurse manager at St. Camillus for many years. Sally also volunteered at the Red Cross and Meals-on-Wheels her entire adult life.
Sally loved her family - especially her 10 grandchildren, Syracuse Basketball and the NY Yankees.
Surviving are her children Susan (Randy Brentlinger) Daly, Dennis (Deb) Daly, Nancy (Jay) Hudlin and Barbara (Eric) Alderman; step-son Bill (Bernice) Clay; her sister Helen Demo; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Her family extends a heart-felt "thank you" to her caregivers.