Obituary of Madonna Ryan

Madonna Ryan (nee Cheeseman)

January 14, 1935 - May 10, 2021

Port Saunders, NL                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Madonna Ryan, 86 yrs, passed peacefully away at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre, Port Saunders, after a lengthy illness on Monday, May 10th, 2021. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Tony (Annie), Rose (Fred), Lauren (Norbert), Philip (Janet), Ken (Julie), Daphane (Ken), Felicity (Stephen), and Clary, brother Gerald (Alice), sister Rosemary, along with a large circle of  grandchildren, great- grandchildren, extended family and friends.     

Pre-deceased by her parents Bernard and Marion Cheeseman, son Gerald and granddaughter Shara Spence.

Madonna moved to Port Saunders from Rushoon to teach school at 17 years of age. Madonna was a strong, fiesty and independent woman She loved music, flowers and time with family and friends.  Her visit to Sainte Anne de Beaupre was a highlight for her. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Northern Retirement Home and staff at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre for their loving care and compassion.

Cremation has taken place.There will be a private family celebration of life service and a service and burial in Marystown at a later date.       

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to NL Heart and Stroke Foundation.