Richard Neil Ryan Sr. of North Falmouth, a US Army veteran, died on October 13. He was 89.

Originally from West Roxbury, he was a US Army veteran and a former employee of New England Telephone. He later served as director of security for the Suffolk County Superior Court.

In retirement, he could often be found at Silver Beach or sitting on his front porch, “holding court” and sharing stories with friends and neighbors.

He leaves his sisters, Barbara Flaherty of Arlington and Elaine Peabody of Woodstock, Connecticut; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and extended family members.

He was predeceased by his son, Richard Ryan Jr. of New Hampshire; and siblings Mary Elizabeth Ryan of Norwood and Robert Ryan of Abington.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November

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