BERKSHIRE- Harry E. Sonny Ryea Jr., age 52, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born in St. Albans on March 16, 1961 the son of Shirley (Chaplin) Ryea of Fairfield and the late Harry Ryea Sr.
Sonny lived in Berkshire and loved spending time with his family, especially the children. He spent a great deal of his time working. His favorite hobby was playing horseshoes while drinking beer.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Lesa (Combs) Ryea of Berkshire; mother, Shirley Ryea of Fairfield; children, Jason Combs Sr. and his wife Jennifer of Bakersfield, Renata Kane of Swanton, Liza Murray and her husband Shawn of Enosburg and Anthony Ryea and his wife Melissa of Sheldon; grandchildren, Bridget, Kady & Jason Jr. Combs, Mark & Grace Ryea, Loghan & Maci Randall, Reghan Audette and Dalton & Alyssa Murray; siblings, Henry Ryea and his wife Susan of Greensville, NC., Luna Clark of St. Albans and Susan Bergeron and her husband Raymond of Enosburg, several nieces & nephews and his best friend, Kerry Hull of Berkshire. Besides his father, Sonny was predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Gleason.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will take place in the West Enosburgh Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 PM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Sonnys memory may be made to help pay funeral expenses and sent to Lesa Ryea, 2988 Vermont Rt. 105, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.