Catherine Patricia Pat Ryan, 63, formerly of Camillus, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 in Austin, Texas. Born in Syracuse on Thursday, June 12, 1941, she was the daughter of Charles Hepfner and Catherine McLaughlin.

Pat lived in Camillus for 25 years and was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School. She was a legal secretary and former communicant of Holy Family Church.

Her husband, John James Ryan, Jr., died April 12, 2002.

Surviving are her daughter: Sarah Ryan of Greencastle, Indiana; son: Matthew Ryan of Austin, Texas; brothers: James Hepfner of Dallas, Texas and Richard Hepfner; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Scott Ryan and son-in-law, Dorian Shager.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus and at 1 p.m. in Holy Family Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Friends may call Tuesday, November 16, 2004 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central New York, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.