Ryan was born at 11:50 PM on June 24, 1983 at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital in Ottawa. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Ryan joined Shannon Christina and John Robert at home and was welcomed with love, excitement and pride. He was baptized William Ryan George McConnell in St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. His first years brought us much happiness.. He was the subject of Shannon's fifth grade 'Show and Tell' at 6 months. He attended four-year-old kindergarten at Knoxdale Elementary School. Then 5-year-old kindergarten to sixth grade at Pope John XXIII (now know as Saint John XXIII) in Nepean Ontario. Grades 7 and 8 were spent at Frank Ryan Catholic Intermediate School. He attended and graduated from St. Pius X High School. Always industrious, he held many part time jobs, but his employment at 'Fitness' centers had the most impact on his life. He enjoyed working out and was able to manage the fitness centres with comfort and ease. Ryan played Hockey with the Nepean Minor Hockey league, he made he football team at Pius X but his first love was physical fitness and running, at which he excelled. Ryan grew to a 6 foot 2 inch man who was physically active. He enjoyed snowboarding, skiing, football, playing hockey and running marathons in his size 13 shoes. Ryan attended Seneca college in Toronto, where he studied Fire Investigation. He met Sarah Poirier at Seneca and their lives became interwoven forever. Ryan moved back to Ottawa to study Business Administration at Algonquin College. Sarah joined him and they settled in Nepean. Ryan was employed by Brookfield Property Management and was an integral employee in the office. He was rewarded for his hard work was recognized be receiving several promotions and performance awards. A baby daughter was born to Ryan and Sarah on March 8, 2008; Madeline Rose McConnell joined our family. A beautiful baby girl, she immediately stole her dad's heart. Ryan loved his daughter Madi; together they enjoyed Disney cruises, camping, skiing and vacations to Prince Edward Island. Family life was important to Ryan. He loved his immediate and extended family and participated in family activities and special events.He was the fun-loving uncle who enjoyed spending time with his niece Kailee, and nephews Owen, Jackson and Austin. Taken from us too soon Ryan passed away on May 29, 2020. His resting place is Pinecrest Cemetery, in Ottawa, with his paternal grandparents, George and Doris McConnell. ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
