On Tuesday 1st February 2022, aged 79 years. Loved husband and friend of Jenny, loved and respected Dad of Kerry and Karyn, Shaun and Stacey, and the late Sara. Loved son of the late Doreen and Kelvin and a loved brother and brother-in-law of Colleen (deceased) and Vince Knapp (Australia), Marlene and Joe Nicholas (Nelson), Tex Ryan (Hokitika), Christine Ryan and Roy Gurney (Ahaura), Brian and Carol Thorpe (Hawaii), June McIntosh (Greymouth), Barbara Johnson (Hokitika), Mike and Anne Thorpe (Hokitika) and Sheryn and Mike Anderson (Hokitika). Treasured Pop of Brenton and a good friend to many. Messages to the Ryan Family 199 Hampden Street, Hokitika 7810 or may be left on Bill’s Tribute Page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. Following Bill’s wishes, family will hold a private service followed by burial at the Hokitika Cemetery.
William John (Bill) Ryan
February 1, 2022
To The Ryan family
So sorry to hear of Bills passing.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
To Jenny and family, sad to hear of Bill’s passing, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time 💔 lots of love Kelvin & Shirley Grant
Rest In Peace great uncle bill , love you very much! Best wishes and condolences to the rest of the family.
Love Cheyenne (great niece)
To Jenny and Family. So very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Sincere condolences to you all
So sorry to hear of Bills passing, our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Jenny and her family. Such a character he was, lots of lovely memories.xx
To Jenny and family sorry to hear of the passing of Bill my thoughts are with you all. Annette Hartshorne.
To Jenny and family our thoughts are with you, sincere sympathy from Russell and Kay
To the Ryan family, so sorry to hear of Bills passing. Sending much love.
Belinda Munn x
Sorry to hear of Bills passing. Our thoughts and prayers to Jenny, Kerry, Shaun and extended family at this sad time. Regards.
Jenny and family
So sorry to see the passing of Bill he will be sadly missed love to you all Take care xx
My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time
To Jenny and family. So sorry to hear the news. All my love, and hugs to all.
My thoughts are with you Jenny, Kerry and Shaun. Bill was such a character and I have great memories of him at Kowhitirangi.
To Jenny and family I send my sympathy and love to you all at this time of sadness RIP Bill
condolences to jenny and the Ryan family from the Taylor family great memories of Billy in the valley
Condolences to Tex and families.xx
So sad Billy tea cup no more cups of tea and a laugh we are thinking of you jenny and the boys and.all the family from David and.kay taylor
Sincere condolences to you Jenny, and all the family. Thinking of you. X
To Jenny Shaun Kerry and family
So sad to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all x
R.i.P.Bill x
To Jenny and family, I was so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was such a good work mate at Seaview. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Sincere condolences
Condolences to the ryan and Thorpe families with the sad loss ofBill
What a lovely man, so many memories in Kowhitirangi, thinking of you Jenny and family xxx
Condolences ,Jenny , Kerry , Shaun , and all the Ryan family sorry to hear of Bills passing , All the best. sorry I Will be unable to get there
To Jenny, Kerry, Shaun & family, all our love & thoughts are with you. Sadly I am unable to come down, but will be home end of March & will catch up. All our love Rob & Kaaren.
I am so sorry to hear of Bills passing our thought are with you Jenny & your family .please except our deepest sympathy .
My thoughts and love are with you Jenny and family. Big hugs and deepest sympathy xxx
Our sympathy to you and your families Jenny, Kerry and Shaun – we’re thinking of you all at this difficult time of Bill’s passing
Thinking of you Jenny, Kerry and Shaun, so many good times in kowhitirangi ,always cups of tea and memorable laughs, wonderful times in a great community
Our thoughts are with you Jenny and family. Sending our conolences.
To Jenny, Kerry, Shaun and families. Our thoughts are with you all at this time, Bill was a great man who I still remember fondly growing up in Kowhitirangi. Memories remain forever.
So sorry to hear of Bills passing. Condolences to Jenny and Family.
Jenny and Ryan, Thorpe families, So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing,
Sincere condolences to Jenny and family and the extended Ryan and Thorpe families . A gentleman in every sense of the word may he Rest In Peace
Sincere condolences to Jenny and the Ryan family on your sad loss of Bill.
Memories of his farming days and always happy for a friendly chat.
RIP Bill.🌷🌷🌷
So sorry hear of Bills passing I have great memories as mortals we come and go but memories live forever so will Bill in mine . love to all spud
Deepest sympathy. Such a polite quiet man. RIP
Sincere Condolences to Jenny and family at this difficult time RIP Bill
So sorry to hear of your loss Jenny and whanau. Life can be tough sometimes eh? Trust that Bill is in a better place now and at peace.
To Jenny Kerry and Shaun and families. So sad to hear about Billy’s passing. We will miss that cheeky laugh. What a character he was. Great memories of the Kowhitirangi valley and living next door to ya Billy. Never forget *what time will ya be back* -quarter to!! You bugga!!!! Xx
Dear Jenny and family, my heart goes out to you all at this sad time. I remember Bill fondly at the Thorpe reunion in Hokitika. Much Aroha to you all xx
To Jenny and family; Please accept our deepest sympathy the the sad loss of Billy. Very fond memories of time spent with Bill whilst we were at Kokatahi
Deepest sympathy Jenny and Families
To Jenny and family ,
My sincere condolences to you all in your sad loss.
Jenny and family. Our sympathy in the passing of Bill. Many memories of the day,s working on the Ambulance in South Westland. R.I.P Bill
Jenny, and the Ryan Family, Our deepest sympathy to you all in the sad loss of Bill. Thinking of you
To Jenny and Family we are terribly sorry to hear of your sad loss, our thoughts and love are with you all at this sad time, RIP Bill
Our deepest sympathies
Chris and Wendy