O’Brien, Charles K.

Charles K. (Charlie) Ryan, 71, of Canton, formerly of Milton and Fort Myers, Florida, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2020, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the son of Thomas F. and Helen Ryan of West Roxbury.

Born in Boston, he graduated from Catholic Memorial and Boston College. He was employed by Autex, Inc. and later became the controller and vice president of ABC Moving Services, Inc.

An avid golfer with three holes-in-one, he was a longtime member of the Milton Hoosic Club and the Kelly Greens Golf and Country Club. One of his most cherished memories was when he caddied for Francis Ouimet at The Country Club in Brookline.

He is survived by his wife, Joan, of Canton and Ft. Myers; his daughter Jennifer and her husband, Derek Ordway, of Longmont, Colorado; and his three grandsons, Dylan, Trevor, and Cameron, all of Longmont. He is also survived by his two brothers, Thomas F. of Boston and John P. of Milton; and a sister, Patricia A. of West Roxbury. Another sister, Mary Ellen, predeceased him.

Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street, on Sunday, July 12, from 4-7 p.m. There will be a 20-person maximum allowed within the funeral home at a time during the visitation; masks are required, and guests are asked to bring their own pens to sign the register book. Funeral mass in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton on Monday, July 13, at 10 a.m. Burial Milton Cemetery, Milton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Charlie’s name to Holy Nativity Convent, 70 Codman Rd., Brookline, MA 02445. For complete obituary and to sign guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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