IN LOVING MEMORY OF

William "Jack" Claude

William "Jack" Claude Ryland Profile Photo

Ryland

Dec 22, 1924 — Oct 2, 2017

Obituary

William "Jack" Claude Ryland, 92, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1924 to the late Claude and Nelda Weller Ryland. Jack retired from Columbia Vending as a manager and from the Washington County Board of Education as a school bus driver. He is a veteran of World War 2 and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and was stationed in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the American Legion post # 211, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. At one-time Jack was an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police and many more clubs of Washington County. Jack was active in the South Hagerstown High School Marching Band and carried the instruments for the band to many different places. He was also an advanced bowler, he bowled with the Major League as well as the Commercial A League. He enjoyed fishing and boating on the Chesapeake Bay as well as camping at state parks with his R.V. motor home. Jack was a good husband and father and had many friends. We will all miss you my love, some day we will be together again. Jack was predeceased by his parents, as well as his brother, James Ryland, and his sister, Lucille McTighe. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma Ryland, his son, William "Butch" Ryland (Cathy) of Baltimore, and two daughters, Sharon DeLauder (Bill) of FL and Jackie Day (Eric) also of FL. He was a loving grandfather to Joseph and Jason Ryland of Baltimore, Chase, Taylor, and Broke DeLauder of FL, and Dylan Day of FL. He was a cherished great-grandfather to Brooklyn Hughs of FL and Charlotte Ryland of Baltimore. He was a beloved brother to Ralph B. Ryland Sr. (Shirley) of MD and Barbara Oster (Charles) of PA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcomed for a visitation on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 6 - 8pm at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown, MD. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County at www.hospiceofwc.org/donate or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/donate. Condolences may be sent to: SLDeLauder@comcast.net
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