Martin James Ryan died April 4, 2015 at Chatham Hill Care Center. He was 78. Born in Harrison he lived in Kearny before retiring to Forked River. Visiting will be on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Wednesday 10:30 am in St. Stephens Church and entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.armitagewiggins.com
Martin was a senior systems operator at P.S.E.G. retiring after 45 years and was a 4th degree knights of Columbus, Harrison and Forked River Councils. He was a Navy veteran and a member of The Old Guard and The Elks.
Son of the late James and Anna (nee Bowman) He is the husband of Catherine (nee Zilinick). He also survived by his children and their spouses Michelle and Dennis Bellog and Patrick and Jacqueline Ryan. Martin is the brother of Edward Ryan and Irene Bodendorf and cousin of Robert Kittredge. He is also survived by his grandchildren Sara, Ryan, Joseph, Ashley and James.