| Elizabeth Francis Ockershausen Ryan |
Elizabeth Francis Ockershausen Ryan, 93, of
Washington, D.C., died September 18 surrounded
by family at Atria Manresa.
She was born Feb. 14, 1917, in Washington,
D.C., and graduated from Eastern High School. She
met her husband, Thomas T. Ryan, at Radio City
Music Hall in New York City, N.Y., where both had sisters who were
members of the Rockettes. They married in 1943.
In 1990, she moved to Leisure World in Silver Spring, and in March
moved to Atria Maresa in Annapolis. She enjoyed theater, golfing,
boating and fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas
T. Ryan, who died in 1971; and four siblings, Harry "Heinz"
Ockershausen, Christine Ockershausen Nealon, Bernard "Bernie"
Ockershausen and Marie Ockershausen Trotta.
She is survived by her brother, Andy Ockershausen; four children, T.
Timothy Ryan of New York, N.Y., Christine Ryan Turner of Annapolis,
Norah Elizabeth Ryan of Denver, Colo. and Patricia Ryan Bigham of
Coronado, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 24 at St. John Neumann Catholic
Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis.
A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of the Chesapeake. Online condolences may be made at
www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com
Published in The Capital on September 22, 2010
