Timothy S Ryan
Died: Dec 12, 2019
Ryan
Timothy S. Ryan, 61, a resident of the Hackettstown area for over 30 years died at his home in Mansfield.  He was a native of Camillus, New York where he lived for the first 18 years of his life.  An Eagle Scout, Mr. Ryan graduated from West Genesee High School in 1976, having been a drummer in the Wildcat Marching Band, a perennial NY State champion that has won 35 NY State titles over 41 years, as well as the 1976 St Petersburg Festival of States National Field Show and Parade competitions.  Upon high school graduation, Mr. Ryan attended the University of Buffalo from which he graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering.  In 1974, he met the love of his life, Doreen Longo and after dating for 7 years they married in 1981.  The Ryans moved to Budd Lake, NJ in 1982 and Mr. Ryan began a 37-year career at Picatinny Arsenal.  During this time, he earned his MBA and traveled the globe supporting many federal military programs, becoming the Chief of Technology Transfer and International Programs for the US Army ARDEC.  This work earned him and his team a Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award and he was recognized by ARDEC in 2012 for Excellence in Technology Transfer.  Mr. Ryan was also awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal by the Secretary of the Army in 2019 for his outstanding achievements and exemplary performance; the first such honor bestowed on a Picatinny employee.
Away from work, Mr. Ryan was a dedicated family man, raising a daughter (Jessica), a son (Jonathan), and at least a dozen dogs and cats.  He enjoyed bicycling, traveling the 275 miles from Hackettstown to  Victor, NY with his brother Michael.  He also enjoyed camping, traveling, and basset hounds.  Mr. Ryan opened his home for family gatherings to celebrate holidays, christenings, first communions, graduations, and after the passing of his mother in 1997, Mr. Ryan’s father Ken was a regular guest.  He never forgot a birthday or your special milestone.
Mr. Ryan is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, his daughter Jessica of Queens, NY, his son Jonathan and his wife Danielle of Lebanon, PA, his granddaughters (Emma Lee and Olivia Rose), his brother Keith of Long Valley, NJ, his brother Michael of Victor, NY, 9 brothers/sisters-in-law, and 16 nieces/nephews.  Calling hours and a celebration of Mr. Ryan’s life will be held between the hours of 4 and 8 pm on Wednesday December 18th at Cochran Funeral Home 905 High St, Hackettstown, NJ.  Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org/, Memorial Sloan Kettering at https://giving.mskcc.org/colorectal-cancer, or the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Foundation at https://karenannquinlanhospice.org.

Condolences:

Stacey Clark
#4
December 20th, 2019 6:47 am
Working with Tim over the years has been an honor. He will be missed by many.
James L. Wejsa
#3
December 16th, 2019 4:04 pm
This news really hits home hard and hurts a lot. Tim and I shared a lot of similarities. I graduated from college in 1983 with a BS in Industrial Engineering and started working at Picatinny in May 1983. One of the first people I met was Tim and we shared a small 4 person section in the Management and Engineering Systems Section in Bldg. 3002 of what at that time was called the Facilities Engineering Division. Time and I worked closely for the first 5 years of our careers until job opportunities lead us in different directions. I would still come in contact with Tim from time to time and it was always a pleasure to see him and talk to him. We traveled a lot together in those first five years and had a few laughs. Tim always loved his family and talked highly of them with a big smile. That was his joy in life. I am sorry to learn of his passing. I pray that Doreen, Jessica and Jonathan and all his family members find God's peace and strength during this most difficult time
Peter Clark
#2
December 15th, 2019 3:09 pm
Doreen, Jessica, Jonathan, Keith, Mike- We are very sorry for your loss. We agree with Patti that this remembrance was beautifully written. With love, Peter & Treva
Patti Longo
#1
December 14th, 2019 10:06 am
Beautifully written. Tim was a great guy and will be missed greatly. Doreen, Jess and Jon, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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