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At the same time, pre-arrangements demonstrate your care and concern for your family and loved ones by relieving them of the burden of making arrangements in a time of sorrow and uncertainty.
Timothy E. Ryan, CFSP, Senior Director/Owner NJ License No. 3103
Mr. Ryan was born in Orange, New Jersey and in his youth lived in Bloomfield, & Howell Twsp., New Jersey.
Tim is a graduate of Howell High School, Howell, New Jersey. He attended St. Joseph Seminary for Franciscan Friars, O.F. M. Pulaski, Wisconsin and Graduated from The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, New York, New York.
Mr. Ryan holds the designation as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
He also is a certified Sterile Eye Enucleation Surgeon from the Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and The N.J. College of Medicine & Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey.
He started his funeral service career as an intern at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Director’s of Trenton & Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Mr. Ryan than went on to serve the remainder of his internship with his uncle Jack, at the John J. Ryan Home for Funerals, Keansburg, New Jersey.
After receiving his Mortuary Science License, he became the manager of The Colonial Funeral Home in Lavallette, N.J. He served as manager for 11 years and than purchased the funeral home in Lavallette, & another location in Seaside Park, New Jersey from John Cutaio and renamed the firm the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals.
From humble beginnings the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals can now boast to being the largest family owned firm in New Jersey with seven location in Ocean County,. The company has been recognized as New Jersey Family Business of the Year (2002) by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Mr. Ryan’s professional memberships included the National Funeral Directors Association, where he has served on the National Contagious & Infections Disease Committee and the Advocacy Committee. He is also a member and Past President of the New Jersey State Funeral Director Association. Currently he serves as a Trustee of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association. The Monmouth & Ocean Counties Funeral Directors Association. Mr. Ryan is also a member by invitation to The Selected Independent Funeral Homes. The British Institute of Embalmers, The Professional Embalmers Association of Ireland.
Tim is a member of the Board of Trustee’s at Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey and a Trustee at The Garden State Cancer Center, Belleville, New Jersey.
Mr. Ryan served the community of Seaside Park as a Councilman. As a councilman he was chairman of the Water/ Sewer Department. He was also Past President of the Coast Guard Building Restoration Fund Raising Committee. Was a candidate for U.S. Congress in Third Congressional District of New Jersey.
In addition , he in the Boro of Lavallette, New Jersey served on the Mayors Advisory Committee, Environmental Protection Committee, Past President and Director of the Board of Public Assistance, The Lavallette First Aid Squad, as Past Secretary.
He is a member of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, Bayville and has served the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton as a former member of the Board of Trustees at Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey and The Ocean County Board of Catholic Charities. Mr. Ryan also was a former member and Trustee of St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church, Lavallette, New Jersey where he also served as President of The Holy Name Society.
His other memberships include The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division #1, Toms River, New Jersey where he served as President and was honored as Irishman of the Year.
The Rotary Club of Seaside where is served as President. The Ocean County Emerald Society, The Jersey Shore Irish American Club, who also honored him as Irishman of the year. The Jersey Shore Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, where he was honed as Irishman of the year. The Order of The Friendly Son’s of the Shillelagh of the Jersey Shore. He was invested as a Knight of Merit with Star in The Sacred Constantinian Order of St. George. Mr. Ryan is also a Knight Commander in The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #8413 and the Msgr. John Baldwin Assemble 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Ryan was also recently given the honor of becoming an Affiliate member of the Order of Friars Minor, Assumption Province. Where he was invested with the Habit of the First Order.
He has been named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by District 12 V.F.W. Ocean County, and also the Silver Holiday Post 10185 V.F.W. Recipient of the Humanitarian Award from The National Conference of Christians and Jews. The James E. West Fellowship, from the Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America and the Adolph E. Woolley Award, the highest honor given by The Three River District, Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts of America.
He is married to the former Denise Putlock. They live in Toms River, New Jersey with their two Golden Retrievers Casey and Stosh. His daughter Erin is currently a Student at Mercer County Community College working toward her degree in Mortuary Science. Erin also serves as Secretary of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals.
“To me funeral service is not just a career but a Vocation.”- Timothy E. Ryan
Email – director@ryanfuneralhome.com
Timothy J. Newman, CFSP, Licensee in Charge, NJ License No. 3209 joined the staff of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals in October 2008. Tim was raised in South Orange, NJ and graduated from St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark in 1971. Tim received his BA from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, NJ and graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, New York, NY. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1975 and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner since 1997. Tim is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the NJ State Funeral Directors Association and the Monmouth and Ocean County Funeral Directors Association. He is a 20 year member of the Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Tim is married to Ellen and they have a grown son Patrick.
Email – timnewman@ryanfuneralhome.com
Mark L. Sarin, NJ License No. 4134, has been a Funeral Director at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since January 1993. Born and raised in Holmdel, NJ, he graduated from Holmdel High School in 1985. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ramapo College, Ramapo, NJ in 1989. He graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute New York City, New York with a degree in Mortuary Science and is a licensed funeral director in New Jersey. Mark is a member of the British Institute of Embalmers, New Jersey State Funeral Director’s Association, Monmouth and Ocean Funeral Director’s Association, Harmony Lodge F & AM Toms River, NJ, 200 Club of Ocean County, the Moose Lodge # 399 Ortley Beach, NJ, and the Emerald Society of Ocean County, NJ.
He is married to his wife Alicia and has four children Lilliana, Patrick, Evelyn Rose and Abigail.
Email – marksarin@ryanfuneralhome.com
Thomas W. Renkin, NJ License No. 4250, has been a Funeral Director at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since January 1998. A lifelong resident of Toms River, NJ, he graduated from Toms River High School East in 1991. He graduated from DeSales University, Center Valley, PA in 1995, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. He then received a Certificate in Mortuary Science from Mercer County Community College in 1997 and is a licensed funeral director in New Jersey.
Tom is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Toms River; Toms River Elks Lodge 1875; Jersey Shore Business Network; 200 Club of Ocean County; Monmouth-Ocean Funeral Directors Association and the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association.
He is married to his wife Kristin and has twins Keri and Tommy Jr.
Email – tomrenkin@ryanfuneralhome.com
Robert J. Jablonski, NJ License No. 3204, has been a funeral director at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funeral since January 2004. A native of South River, New Jersey, Robert graduated from South River High School in 1970. He then went on to graduate from Middlesex County College Technicore Program in 1972. Robert graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, New York, and became a licensed funeral director in 1975. Robert now resides in Forked River, New Jersey with his wife Gail and two sons Glenn and Scott. Robert is a member of the Monmouth and Ocean Funeral Directors Association, Vintage Auto Club of Ocean County, Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, a past member of the Jersey Shore Chapter of Buick Club of America serving as director 1990-1994, and current member of Model T Ford Club of America.
E-Mail- bobjablonski@ryanfuneralhome.com
James Ridge, CFSP, NJ License No. 3967, has been a funeral director at the Timothy E. Ryan Funeral Home since February, 2008. He received a BA in English from Rowan University, an MA in Liberal Studies from Rutgers University and is currently completing a doctorate in theology at Masters Graduate School of Divinity. He received a Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service Education from Mercer County Community College and is a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. He has 2 children.
Email – jamesridge@ryanfuneralhome.com
Amy E. Henwood, NJ License No. 4801, niece of Tim Ryan, is a newly licensed Funeral Director and has been employed at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals for over four years. She is a longtime resident of Lavallette, N.J. and Seaside Park, N.J. Amy graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School. She than studied at Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors in Science of Nursing degree. She then received a Certificate in Mortuary Science from Mercer County Community College, graduating from there in 2008. She is a member of the Monmouth-Ocean Funeral Directors Association and the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association; Woman of the Moose, Ortley Beach, NJ; Jackson Chamber of Commerce Jackson, NJ; and a member of St. Catharine RC Church, Seaside Park, NJ.
Email- amyhenwood@ryanfuneralhome.com
Krystle A. Henwood, NJ License No. 4859, niece of Tim Ryan, is a newly licensed Funeral Director and has been employed at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since 2005. She was a long time resident of Lavallette, NJ, recently moving to the Brewers Bridge Road location in Jackson, N.J. Krystle graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School in 2004 and recently received her Associates Degree in Applied Science and Business Management in 2008 and a Certificate in Mortuary Science in 2009 from Mercer County Community College. She is a member of the Women of the Moose, Ortley Beach, N.J., The Jackson Chamber of Commerce, and is a Parishioner of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Jackson, N.J.
E-Mail- krystlehenwood@ryanfuneralhome.com
Mary Ryan, sister of Tim Ryan, has been Office Manager at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since 1990. A longtime resident of Lavallette, NJ and Seaside Park, NJ, she formerly lived in Florida, where she graduated from Gulf High School, New Port Richey, FL She is a member, past treasurer and recording secretary of the Soroptimist International of Toms River, NJ and a member of the Woman of the Moose, Ortley Beach, NJ; Works on the Election Board, Lavallette, NJ, 200 Club of Ocean County
Anchor Club of Toms River, Member of St. Catharine RC Church, Seaside Park, NJ
Mary has two daughters Amy and Krystle Henwood.
(Mary is unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals)
Email – maryryan@ryanfuneralhome.com
Alice Ryan Santangelo, sister of Tim Ryan, has been an Accounting Executive at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since September 1999. A longtime resident of Brick, NJ, she formerly lived in Lavallette, NJ and Florida.
Alice is a member of Church of the Visitation, Brick, NJ and the Woman of the Moose, Ortley Beach, NJ and the 200 Club of Ocean County. She also served as Treasurer of the Friends of Tim Ryan Campaign Fund.
She is married to her husband Jerry and has a daughter Norma.
(Alice is unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals)
Email – aliceryan@ryanfuneralhome.com
Erin Ryan, daughter of Tim Ryan has been employed at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals for the past 3 years. Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, she is a lifelong resident of Seaside Park, where she lived above the funeral home for many years until building her own home in Seaside Park. Erin graduated from Monsignor Donovan High School in 1994. She is currently attending the Mortuary Science Program at Mercer County Community College, Trenton, N.J. and hopes soon to follow in her father’s footsteps. Erin is a member of the Women of the Moose, Ortley Beach, N.J. She is a Certified Celebrant.
(Erin is unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals)
E-mail- erinryan@ryanfuneralhome.com
Donna L. Nielsen has been an administrative assistant at The Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since January 2004. A long time resident of Toms River, Donna graduated from Toms River High School North in 1972. She attended Slippery Rock University. Donna is a member of The Presbyterian Church of Toms River and served on Troop 1 Boy Scouts executive committee for many years.
She is married to Jim and has two sons, James Jr. and John-Michael both who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
(Donna is unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals)
Email - donnanielsen@ryanfuneralhome.com
Deanna Vazquez has been an Administrative Assistant at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals since June 2004. Deanna graduated from Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY and attended Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY. Deanna attended IBM Technical School in New York and received various computer degrees. She moved to Jackson, NJ 9 years ago and works on the Election Board in Jackson. Deanna and her husband, Orlando, are member of the Laurelton Park Baptist Church in Brick, NJ. Deanna has a son Orlando Christopher and a daughter Deanna, who graduated from Baruch College and NYU in Manhattan, NY. Deanna has a granddaughter Alyssa, who attends Rutgers University in NJ.
Email - deannavazquez@ryanfuneralhome.com
