Desmond Charles (Ginger) Ryan

Born on June 4, 1935 . Passed away on July 19, 2021 .

Passed away peacefully at Swan Hill District Health. Loved husband of Pat (Dec). Loving father and father in law of Liam & Jennifer, Tim & Katie. Treasured Pop of Lawson and Thomson; and Matilda.

Forever remembered

Now in God’s care and reunited with Pat.

Funeral Notice

Private service

With the uncertainty of covid 19 restrictions a private service will now be held for Ginger. He will be laid to rest at the Manangatang Cemetery.

Ginger’s  service will be live streamed, please go to the Live Streaming tab on our home page (passcode provided to family).

We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a tribute on this announcement which the family are able to read, reflect and treasure.

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  1. Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ginger, he will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.
    Leigh & Sue Ryan

    Leigh RyanJuly 19 2021 8:34 pm

  2. To Liam and Jennifer , Katie and Tim and families deepest sympathies he will be sadly missed . We will miss his wonderful stories .
    Norma and Jeff Schofield.

    Jeff SchofieldJuly 19 2021 9:51 pm

  3. Our deepest condolences to Liam, Tim and their families during this sad time.
    A larger than life figure who will be remembered by many. He fought hard for so long but has now been taken home, resting in the loving hand of God with his devoted Pat. With love and sympathy, Holly & Yury.

    HollyJuly 20 2021 6:41 am

  4. To Tim,Katie and Liam,Jennifer and family, Our thought our with you on this sad time Please accept our deepest sympathy ????????????????

    Rose and LawrieJuly 20 2021 8:39 am

  5. To the family of Ginger
    Our deepest sympathy to you all, may he rest in peace with Pat.
    Please know our thoughts are with you at this sad time
    Peter, Kathy, Barry and Sharon and staff at Barry Knee Haulage.

    Kathy KneeJuly 20 2021 11:13 am

  6. Deepest Sympathy to Liam Tim and families. What a great man now farming from beyond. Thinking of you all and so glad he got to meet and love his grandies. Reunited with your beautiful mum Pat.

    Much love to you all from Terry & Joan Ryan, Loretta & Mark, Chris & Claire, Matt & Emily & Megan.
    Thoughts are with you Liam & Jen & family from Matt.

    LorettaJuly 20 2021 11:24 am

  7. Our Deepest Sympathy to Liam & Jennifer, Tim & Katie and their families on the passing of their loved Dad and granddad.
    Together again with his beloved Pat.
    Sweet is the sleep that ends all pain
    R.I.P. Ginge

    Peter & Deidre Hall
    Mittyack.

    Deidre HallJuly 20 2021 11:36 am

  8. May I extend my condolences: Tim, Katie, Liam and Jennifer, my thoughts are with you all at this time.

    Con McGillycuddy

    Con McGillycuddyJuly 20 2021 4:36 pm

  9. Deepest sympathy to Liam Jennifer Tim Katie and the Ryan family thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.
    RIP Ginger.
    Ripper & Noreen

    Noreen MorrisJuly 20 2021 7:33 pm

  10. Our Deepest Sympathy to Liam & Tim and their families. Good memories of the Manangatang saledays’.
    Enjoyed his company and friendship

    Peter & Sandra Mudge

    Peter MudgeJuly 20 2021 8:04 pm

  11. Happy memories of a childhood friendship in Chinkapook, condolences to the family.
    Lorraine Black(Jilbert)

    Lorraine BlackJuly 21 2021 10:25 am

  12. Such a great man to have had as a community member in Manangatang.
    Always had time to say hello & help everyone.
    Together again with Pat.
    Condolences to Liam & Tim on the passing of their dad.

    Judy & NeilJuly 21 2021 2:56 pm

  13. Our deepest sympathy to Liam, Tim and their families at this sad time.
    A great man gone but never forgotten.
    Reunited with Pat.Rest in peace Ginger

    Bevan and Gaylene LangleyJuly 21 2021 8:10 pm

  14. To Liam & Jen and all your family, sorry to here you have lost a loving dad and grandfather, our thoughts are with you ????
    Bernadette (Dette)

    Bernadette DevereuxJuly 21 2021 8:15 pm

  15. To Liam, Tim and your families, our sincerest sympathy to you all on the loss of your Dad and grandfather, thinking of you all with lovely memories. Kevin & Joan & family

    Joan VivianJuly 21 2021 9:30 pm

  16. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Ginger, a brother in law, and a gentleman who will be sadly missed by all.

    John and RonnieJuly 22 2021 11:22 am

  17. Sincere sympathy to Liam Jennifer Tim Katie & Ryan families. Loving thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Ginge was a good mate of Murray’s having both grown up together in Chinkapook & many funny stories were told of those days. Nola & family❤️

    Nola GrantJuly 22 2021 5:00 pm

  18. Sincere sympathy to Tim and Liam and families. RIP. Trevor and Julie Monk

    Trevor MonkJuly 22 2021 5:43 pm

  19. Deepest Sympathy to Liam, Tim and families, and to the Ryan extended family on the passing of their loved dad and granddad, brother & uncle Ginge.
    Together again with his beloved Pat.
    Sweet is the sleep that ends all pain.

    Peter & Deidre Hall
    Mittyack.

    Deidre HallJuly 22 2021 6:19 pm

  20. To Liam, Tim and families, we send our deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of your father Ginge. I’ll miss our chats on the phone and farm talks , kind regards to all , from Jo and Sam Brady

    Sam brsdyJuly 23 2021 12:27 pm

  21. Uncle Ginge
    Of all the many blessings,
    However great or small
    To have had you as an Uncle,
    Was the greatest one of all.
    Cherished memories and never forgotten.
    Love Peta, Gary, Annie and Cate

    Peta HoilesJuly 24 2021 7:15 pm

  22. Our sincere and deepest sympathy to Liam and Tim and their families also to Cheryl and family . Ginger and Pat were great friends and neighbours for over 40’years . We will miss Gingers cheeky grin and great stories. He really fought a good fight . May he rest in peace.

    Ian (Spike) and LeonieJuly 25 2021 2:29 pm

  23. Thinking of you all. At this sad time. Love graham and Jackie congress. X????.

    Graham congressJuly 25 2021 3:32 pm

  24. Condolences to Liam and Tim on the passing of their father, and to all his family.
    We are greatly saddened by his passing.

    Wayne RyanJuly 26 2021 9:00 am

  25. Our thoughts are with you Tim, Liam & your families.
    Ginger was such a genuine great bloke & was always up for a yarn.
    He will be greatly missed.

    Kevin, Sonia & Family

    Kevin & Sonia OliverJuly 26 2021 11:48 am

  26. To Tim, Katie, & Matilda, Liam, Jen, Lawson & Thomson, – Thinking of you all and sending our deepest sympathy & love. Ginger so loved his family, his community and country. You will be greatly missed!
    Rest in peace now with Tricia(Pat).
    Bernie, Ray & Kara.

    Bernadette RobertsonJuly 26 2021 1:29 pm

  27. To Liam and Jen and all your extended family, thinking of you at this sad time, hold all the memories close to your hearts, our love to you all
    Bernadette (Dette)

    Bernadette DevereuxJuly 26 2021 8:45 pm

  28. So much to say and no time to say it anymore I visited in 2016 to thank Ginger and pat for looking after me and living with them for a short while as a child .Covid stopped my plans recently to re visit and now I find two beautiful souls have left a hole in my heart . So sorry to the boys and their family’s. I will visit soon and pay my respects and meet up with them one day in another realm. To Pat and Ginger I loved you. Kim Ryan the son of Keith (Dick) Ryan. I am devastated

    Kim RyanSeptember 26 2022 6:42 pm

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