Debbie L. Ryan

November 7, 1957 - October 2, 2020

Debbie L. Ryan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, of Hazle Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Bethlehem at 62 years of age. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Fred and Marlene D. (Gerber) Steigerwalt. Surviving are; her husband of 37 years, Phillip M. "Flip" Ryan III; sons, James A. "Jamie" Ryan and his wife Anastasia of Brighton, MI, Phillip Michael Ryan, IV of Tamaqua, John T. "Jack" Ryan of Pottsville; her grandchildren whom she adored, Augustus "Auggie", Arianna, Teagan, Declan, Archer, Mabel, and Millie; aunts, uncles, and cousins. A 1975 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Deb matriculated to Penn State University. Deb worked for Schuylkill County Public Assistance Office, and had previous stints with Children in Youth, and Office of Aging in Carbon County. Deb, was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C.. She enjoyed walks at the reservoir with Flip and their German Shepherd Gia. Deb so enjoyed following Jamie during his collegiate football day's while playing for the University of Notre Dame, and then Mike during his career playing for the University of Connecticut. Family was Deb's main priority. She will be missed by all. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday October 7, 2020 from St. John XXIII R.C.C. 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania at 10 o'clock A.M. Friends shall be received at the end of Mass. Interment will be in St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Memorials to: Tamaqua Carbon / American Cancer Society 33 West Ridge Street Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com