Sheila (Doyle) Ryan

Sheila Doyle Ryan, 82, of Ocean View passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at Sterling Care Harbor Pointe Nursing Home in Salisbury, Md.  She was born in Providence, R.I., July 13, 1938, daughter of the late David Patrick and Mary (Eaton) Doyle.

Mrs. Ryan grew up in northern Virginia and attended Trinity College in Washington, D.C., where she received her bachelor’s degree in economics. In 1961 she married her college sweetheart, James “Jim” Ryan, and they shared 59 adventurous and wonderful years together. They traveled extensively and even lived abroad for 26 years in various places, including London, Greece, Cyprus, and the Middle East. Mrs. Ryan was chairman of the board of the American School in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a charter member of the board of directors for the American School in Doha, Qatar, as well as a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in the United States. She was also active in numerous other civic and school organizations and was always ready to help out wherever she lived.

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