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Kayla McCormack posted a condolence
Monday, August 12, 2019
Love you Chris. I’m grateful for the times we spent together with Cait! We spoke a lot about life and how we always wanted to be our best selves. I know how hard you tried. You loved my best friend and she loved you. We will never stop sharing our favorite moments together with you and always keep your memory alive.
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Stephanie Bialkowski posted a condolence
Friday, August 9, 2019
Specialist Christopher Matthew Ryan. He loved hearing me say his full name and rank. Not Private Ryan- he said those jokes were unoriginal. Weird. But he embraced the word "weird" like it was the best compliment you could ever give him. He was the funniest and quirkiest person I've ever known. He said once that it was one of the reasons we were puzzle pieces because i was also weird and quirky. He was the most caring, compassionate, kindest, and positive person I've ever known. We had a love affair with Gramercy Park. He used to always say that one day he'd get one of those keys. He built up some very strong walls emotionally but when he let you in, it felt like being given the key to Gramercy Park. I told him he had the key all along because his soul was as beautiful and peaceful as that very private secret garden. He loved the time of year when the cherry blossom trees bloomed. My favorite moment with him was under one of those trees and he told me later that it was his favorite moment as well. I'll never forget him as long as i live and I'm absolutely certain i will never meet someone who could measure up. Christopher Matthew Ryan was they love of my life. I feel honored to have received his love in return. He loved his family and they were incredibly close knit. They were everything to him. Especially his Queen Nana. A mama's boy through and through. He was sweet and endearing and ridiculously charming. And boy did he know it. He just had a way of making everyone around him happier like he radiated warmth. When you were with him it felt like the sun was shining on you alone. He had nicknames for everyone. I myself had been given 4 in the span of 11 years. Watching him play guitar felt like a religious experience. He was lost in it. So talented. Terrible singer but a brilliant songwriter. Whenever he felt down we'd watch The Lonely Island videos on YouTube for hours. Always brightened his day. I'll miss the way he made me laugh. ALL the time. And i could listento his childhood stories for hours. And i DID. He was a master in accents and impressions and always quoting his favorite snl sketches. He taught me everything about baseball and took me to my very first Mets game at Shea. A day I'll never forget. He tried very hard to make me a Jets fan but the Browns had already claimed me. He took me to my very first football game- Jets vs the Cleveland Browns. He introduced me to Star Wars and really fretted over whether he should make me watch the movies in they order of release or just chronologically. He settled on making me watch "the phantom menace" first. As usual, a great decision. We loved watching the science channel and eating Annie's gluten-free enchiladas. It would take years to describe all of the wonderful things about Christopher Matthew Ryan and his soul was as beautiful as his beautiful blue eyes. The color of the clearest ocean. He loved sandwiches (especially "air sandwiches") and thought it was a crime to put hot sauce in the fridge. He missed his father and sister more than anything in the world and i know wherever he is, he's happy to be reunited with them. I loved him with all of my heart and i felt extremely privileged to have received his love in return. He gave me the best memories of my life and a part of my soul is with him and part of his within mine. I love you Chris more than anything in the world and cherish every moment i spent with you. My puzzle piece. There can only be one and he was mine.
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Kelly G posted a condolence
Friday, August 9, 2019
Chris was one of the most kind and gentle souls I’ve ever known. He was deep and intelligent. He was everyone’s little brother, even if you had one of your own.
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Julia posted a condolence
Friday, August 9, 2019
We attended a funeral at the same home of this man. My grandmother died and we were at the same funeral home. He had many attendants and my husband and I felt so much for the family of this man. God bless.
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Victor Revilla posted a condolence
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Chis was one of the best guys to be around, you never knew where the day or night will take you with him in your group. When he found out I was military , every time he saw me the first 2 minutes would be him saying military quotes or literary saying lines he memorized from the movie “full metal jacket” , always put a smile or made everything better for me when he did that. Because of him I did my first half marathon and my first half iron man. Because of him I developed a love for long distance hiking and the Appalachian trail. He just made you feel part of the family even if he just met you and always gave you that support no matter what your ideas were. I love you deeply my brother , I will never forget you.
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
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Kendra Kolker posted a condolence
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
I will always remember Chris as a dear friend. He made me laugh, he was a light in my life in a time that was dark. I only wish that I was there for him more. He was such a positive light, I remember his humor, and always his laughter. Oh the two of us would laugh about the whiskey river idiots (also the guys that paid our rent)! But end of the day he was a soul that will always be remembered as gentle. There is nothing more pure than who he was. He was kind, gentle, and always a true friend. I will miss him dearly and I am sorry that I was not there more for him.
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