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lindsay
14 years ago

I remember when i was 12 yrs old i went to the Queen Charlottle Islands with my grandparent(George and Pat Maguire) and we went to the gas station there after we got off the ferry and my grandmother said that Ryan was living somewhere on the island. I had never met him but my grandma spoke highly of him. So while my granpa was filling up the motorhome this guy walks up to the window and just stares at me. Then my grandma said 'oh my, ryan how are you'?. Ryan had a bald head and was like towering over me. He was very polite and he shook my hand of course i was so so shy. Later that evening my grandma invited ryan over to the campsite for dinner but we had to wait till he got off of work and i rememebr my grandma getting very mad at me over sea shells i believe so i ran away. Well i only got as far as the entrance way of the campsite when i saw a very small truck like a mazda type driving my way, so i hide in the bushes i was totally crying my eyes out. Ryan was driving this small truck and i rememebr laughing because his knees came towering up beside the sterring wheel. Well he pulled over and gave me a ride back to the motorhome and i explained what had happened he told me not to worry and gave me a big hug. Well 15 years later i had a baby boy and named his middle name Ryan after my cousin. I will never forget that day i got to spend with him and i never got to see him again after that. R.I.P ryan miss you

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Its hard that you are no longer with us and that we celebrate your birthday without you. I miss your crazy facebook pictures and our talks that we had, you always knew how to put a girl in a good mood if were upset. Your sence of humour is missed. Happy Birthday .. I hope you and the boys had a great day parting like the old days! You of course are in a place that is unknown to us, and we are unaware of what is and what is not, but we hope that you are able to watch us and that you are having a good time with the others we have lost and if so please give them a hug for me becuase I miss everyone so much.

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Dad
15 years ago

I remember one time I was away for the weekend and Ryan "borrowed" by Bronco 4x4, which I had just repainted and added some huge mudder tires to. When I returned it was sitting in the driveway all nice and clean, what a surprise. Upon further investigation I found a very heavy line of mud on the driveway all around the truck. I then popped the hood and it was covered with mud and brush. When I called Ryan and asked if he had used the Bronco his answer was "No not me Dad". Some time later he did confess that he and some friends had gone off roading up the mountain. Ryan always was a bit of a maniac driver and I have many more vehicle stories to share. Dad.

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Andrea
15 years ago

I think one of the best memories I have of Ry is flying down some side street up at the cottage as fast as he could in Daves old Black truck (sorry Dave). The Neil young was cranked. Our typical ride out on a fishing expedition. So fast this time however he hadn't noticed the cop in the rear view for the last 5 minutes of travel. When the police officer approached the door and asked Ry why he was going so fast and where so determined... that he never notice the flashing lights in the rear view. Ryan explanation to him was of course..... The browns, with a laugh. To all you fisher men or ladies you know this is trout. Something he taught me of course. Well to make a long story short with only a few demerit points left before losing his licence yet AGAIN, he took pitty on us and sent us on our way. Even forgetting to check if we had a fishing licence. We enjoyed a great day of fishing a reading in the beaver valley on some rocks in the sun. RIP Sweets.

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Niki
15 years ago

I remember way back when we were teenagers(about 13yrs ago!), Ryan and a couple of friends came to St. Catharines to pick me up so I could go back to Grimsby and party with them. We were having a great time toking and drinking etc., I had met alot of his friends that night as they came and went from the party. At some point during the party Ryan came to me said that he had to drive his girlfriend home and wanted to make sure that I would be okay with his friends for a little bit. I said I would be fine and for him to go ahead. Again he asked me if I'd be okay with his friends and I assured him that I could handle it!! So he left. Ryan said he'd be back in like a 1/2 hour or so. Now in his defense it was snowing pretty bad that night. So I continued drinking and hanging out with Ryan's friends, little did I know that more than 2 hours had passed since he had left. His friends were so great that I didn't even notice he had been gone that long. When Ryan finally did come back to the party he appologized and said that he got stuck in the snow!!!!! But really all of us knew the real story!!! Those of us that remember that night know the real reason why it took Ryan so long to drive his girlfriend home, and those who don't use your imagination!!!! Love you forever Ryan your favorite cousin Niki. XO

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eric aylwin
11 years ago

I wish it was me, not him, anybody but him, I will never be the same...

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eric aylwin
11 years ago

I wish it was me, not him, anybody but him, I will never be the same...

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Gary Aylwin
15 years ago

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