Obituary of Michael W Ryan

Michael W. Ryan, 49, of Highlands, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Bayshore Community Hospital, after his long battle with renal failure. Michael was born in New York City. He became an iron worker in 2002 and was a member of Local 46. Michael enjoyed all things outdoors; the beach, fishing, hiking and camping. He loved spending time in the Catskills and Rockaway Beach. He enjoyed gardening and loved animals. Michael never met a cat he didn’t want to take home. Most of all, he loved his family and would generously give you the shirt off his back even if it meant it would leave him without one.

Michael was predeceased by his brother Brian Bowers; his step-father William Bowers; his step-mother Noreen Kerr. He leaves behind his loving girlfriend Tara Gould; his daughter Maci Gene; his mother Angela (Sarria) Bowers; his father Michael; his sister Kim (Andy) Kiely; his sister Patricia; his sister Dawn Beattie; his brother John (Amanda) Beattie; his brother William (Kim) Beattie; his step-sister Noreen (Mike) Doyle; and his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend his memorial gathering on Sunday, November 6th from 2pm to 4pm, at Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main Street. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the American Kidney Fund or The NJ Sharing Network. To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.