OBIT: Thomas More RYAN, 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RYAN
  
  Thomas More Ryan, 32, of New York, N.Y., died April 25, 2003, at his
  residence.  Born May 3, 1970, in Johnstown, son of Dr. William Charles
  and Alice Catherine (Long) Ryan.  He is survived by parents,of
  Somerset, and wife, the former Jolene Arneal (Martin) of New York,
  N.Y.  Brother of Cecilia A., wife of David Hughes of Somerset, James
  E. and wife Renee Twombly Ryan, of Auburn, Ala., Mary A. Firestone of
  Savannah, Ga., Kevin W. and wife Cindy Connelly Ryan of Silver Spring,
  Md., Theresa L. Ryan of Gamer, N.C., Maureen A. Ryan of Pittsburgh,
  and Karen M. Ryan of Baltimore, Md.; nieces, Thea J. Ryan of Auborn,
  Ala., Devon M. Firestone of Savannah, Ga.; aunts, Miss Mary Ryan of
  Brooklyn, N.Y. and Mrs, Raymond (Barbara) Stauble of Detroit, Maine.
  A 1988 graduate of Somerset High School where he served as Student
  Council president and was a member of the varsity football team.  A
  1993 graduate of West Virginia University with a BA in Political
  Science Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Crew Team.  From
  1993-1994, he was an Administrative Assistant for Nick Rahal, U.S.
  Congressman from West Virginia.  He was a Political Campaign
  Consultant from 1994-1997 for Cunningham & Plant and from 1997-1999
  for Samford & Ryan.  Presently a media spokesman for Phillip Morris
  USA in New York City.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where vigil service
  will be held at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.  Funeral Mass will be conducted
  11 a.m. Thursday at.St. Peter's Catholic Church. Monsignor Samuel J.
  Tomaselli celebrant.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 960 Penn
  Avenue 1000, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 or Humane Society of Somerset
  County, PO Box 183, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, April 28, 2003
  
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