Marjorie J. Ryan

OBITUARY

Marjorie J. Ryan, 88, of Allentown, was called back to Heaven on August 3, 2026. A lifelong resident of Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Watkin and Arlene (Wilt) Roderick.

Margie has been the wife of Edward Ryan for 67 years as they raised three children. Survivors, besides her husband, are Cynthia Schueck and her husband, Steve, of Green Lane; Michael Ryan, husband of Lisa, of Allentown; and Richard Ryan of Bethlehem; and her sister, Carol Hodek, of Allentown; She and Ed have two grandsons, Michael Ryan, II and John Ryan, husband of Katarina, with four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Allentown High School in 1955, Marjorie worked as a bookkeeper for the former Apple Jewelers on Hamilton Street. Following years as a stay-at-home mom, she became a state licensed agent for John Monaghan Real Estate. Prior to her retirement, Marge served as a tipstaff for Lehigh County Court Judge Robert Steinberg for 12 years.

Marjorie was a known landscape oil painter and member of the Parkland Art League, where she served as President for several years, and a member of the Palette Art Club of Bethlehem. She was a First Vice-President of the former South Allentown Republican Club, a member of the Allentown Flag Day Association, and she worked for years as an official Lehigh County Election Poll Worker and Vote Tally Team. She was on the Board of Directors for an Allentown Chapter of AARP for several years.

She enjoyed family vacations in Stone Harbor, NJ and state parks, and traveling to major cities and Ireland and Hawai’i. Margie was a model wife and mother who established family values by being an example. Her beautiful smile and always pleasant personality attracted many friends. The world needs more angels like Marjorie.

Services: 10:30 AM Friday, August 7, 2026 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM Friday in the funeral home. Interment to follow at Jerusalem Western Salisbury Cemetery, Allentown, www.BKRFH.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, 2700 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026.