On August 28, 2011, Marcella A. Ryan, beloved wife of Charles F. Ryan Jr.; loving mother of Thomas Ryan, David Ryan, Judith King, Charles Ryan III and Richard Ryan; cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her dear brothers, Walter and Ronnie Dieter.

The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Ave., on Thursday at 11 AM. Internment Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to the Gilchrist Hospice Center, 11311 McCormick Rd., Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 and/or the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Baltimore Central Chapter, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.