RYAN, Francis P. ?Frank? Kalamazoo Mr. Ryan passed away Tuesday morning, August 21, 2007 at this home with his family by his side. He was born November 24, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, one of two children to Francis and Mildred Davis Ryan. Frank was a veteran of the United States Air Force U.S. Army Air Force from 1947-1950. On April 26, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Helmick in Chicago. Frank was employed by Illinois Bell from 1953-1969. He and Mary Ann then moved to Kalamazoo, where Frank worked for Michigan Bell AT&T, and retired from Lucent in 1987. He was the former Supervisor and Ordinance Enforcement Officer for Texas Township. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Mary Ann Ryan; seven children, John Ryan of Kalamazoo, Mary Ryan of Mattawan, Joan Christopher Bowers of Austin, TX, Peggy Joseph Hoyle of Kalamazoo, Nancy Bob Bolhuis of Gobles, Michael Joanne Ryan of Wellington, FL, and Patrick Ryan of South Bend, IN; 17 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Phyllis Konold of Manchester, MO. Preceding him in death are his parents; and one grandson, Army Specialist James Arnold on March 15, 2007. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 PM on Friday tomorrow at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. Private funeral services will be on Saturday. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.