Margaret A. Ryan, 86 of Tinton Falls, The Atria, passed away Tuesday July 27, 2010 at the Jersey Shore Care Center, Eatontown. Mrs. Ryan lived in West Long Branch since 1991, prior to that she lived for 33 years in Allenhurst. She was a communicant of St. Mary's RC Church, Deal where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. In 1996 she was awarded a BA in Liberal Studies from Monmouth University, where she continued her Masters Studies. She was a self employed seamstress for many years. Her husband, William J. Ryan, died in 1995. Surviving are three sons and a daughter-in-law, William, III and Michele, Tinton Falls, Robert and James Ryan and Bob Baker all of Florida; four daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy Ryan, West Long Branch, Peggy and Seby Marchese, West Long Branch, Joanne Ryan, Neptune, Gina Ryan, Allenhurst; a sister, Regina Jacobsen, Florida; 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. A memorial funeral mass will be celebrated Monday August 2nd, 10:30 AM at St. Michaels RC Church, Long Branch. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Neptune. Contributions may be made to the Margaret A. Ryan Scholarship Fund, University Advancement, Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. You may light a candle of condolence by visiting www.woolleyfh.com.