Edward T. Ryan Jr., 89, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Masonicare, Wallingford with his family by his side.  He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Balch Ryan.  Ed was born in New Haven on April 5, 1933 and was the son of the late Edward and Bridget Keehan Ryan Sr. He served his country faithfully in the US Army.  Ed was a lifelong Teamster working at Cintas for many years and the New Haven Register.  He enjoyed playing golf and watching ball games.   Devoted father of Nancy Consiglio, Lawrence Shields, Thomas Shields, Mary Thompson, Edward and Mary Shields.  Loving grampy to Marissa Goktekin (Apo), Jenna Consiglio (Mike), Adam Shields (Christina), Alex Shields, Michael Thompson, Laura Thompson and Jason Chaucer. He truly enjoyed being a great grampy to John Osman Goktekin.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his son in law John Consiglio and his grandson Kevin Shields.        

The visiting hours will be on Saturday morning, Oct. 1st from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.  A service will be conducted in the funeral home at 11:30. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to The Sisters Project P.O. Box 1643, Wallingford CT 06492 or Make a Wish Foundation of CT 56 Commerce Drive, Trumbull CT 06611.