James “Jim” Ryan passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born to Edward Sr. and Elizabeth Ryan on October 14, 1945 in Queens, NY. Jim went to Holy Cross High School where he was president of his class. After graduating from St John’s University, he began a career in accounting.
Jim has been a resident of Westport, CT for nearly fifty years. He is survived by his three daughters; Kim Constantino and her husband Bill of Westport, CT, Kellie Ryan and her husband Paul Ouimette of Trumbull, CT, and Kristin Beirne and her husband Chris of Fairfield, CT, along with his former wife Joan Ryan of Westport, CT and brother Ed Ryan Jr. of Monroe, CT. His grandchildren include Ashley and Kaitlyn Constantino, Ryan and Reese Ouimette, and Alexandra and Grayson Beirne. He was predeceased by his older sister Carol Ryan-Smith.
His family was his pride and joy. He devoted his life to caring for his children and was involved in their various activities. Jim was a soccer, basketball, and softball coach for many years and a past president of the Westport Soccer Association. An avid sports fan, his favorite teams were the Mets and Jets. Also, he was a longtime parishioner and supporter of St. Luke Church.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, January 31 from 4-7 at Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road E., Westport, CT. All are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday, February 1 at 10:00 AM at St. Luke Church, 49 Turkey Hill Road N., Westport, CT. The Harding Funeral Home asks everyone in attendance to wear masks and observe social distancing at both the calling hours and the funeral mass. Thank You