A gathering of family and friends will take place Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 7-9 pm in the Gray Funeral Home; 318 East Broad Street, Westfield for Elizabeth A. Ryan. Interment will be private. Mrs. Ryan, 77, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Robert Wood Johnson at Rahway. She was born in Elizabeth and resided in Garwood before moving to Clark 20 years ago. Mrs. Ryan was employed by L'Oreal in Clark for 20 years before retiring. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Richard C. Ryan, Sr. and her son, Raymond Clark. She is survived by her daughters Christine Kromphold and Patricia Hourihan and her husband, LeRoy. She will also be deeply missed by her grandchildren; Richard and Samantha Kromphold and her siblings; Ronald Matusaitis and Carol Keefe In lieu of flowers contributions to either the Clark Volunteer Fire Department or the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad would be appreciated.