Geraldine Ryan Late of Mount Waverley
Geraldine Ryan died on 25 November 2023 aged 93 years.
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Christine hooper — 13 December 2023
Geraldine taught my granddaughter in koroit she simply amazed me by her talent and she nurchered my granddaughter onto a beautiful dancer amazing. God bless you Geraldine
Janice Trenair Duggan — 12 December 2023
Geraldine you taught me Irish dancing in the Forties at Saint Paul's Primary School Bentleigh.
Rose & Ken Wray (Ireland) — 11 December 2023
What a privilege to have known Geraldine snr, an inspiration, we will never meet her likes again. Thanks for everything Geraldine (snr). Deepest condolences to all her family. From all the Wray family in Ireland & Australia. "Ar dheis D go raibh a anam"
Liz Coleman — 10 December 2023
Thinking of you Geraldine and Paddy. Sorry l couldnt attend Aunty Gerrys funeral. It was a beautiful service. She will be missed by so many. X
Louise Masterz — 8 December 2023
Sending sincerest condolences to Aunty Gerrys family, friends and community at this very sad time. With love, Louise Masters and family X
Kathleen McAleer — 8 December 2023
I met Geraldine in 1953 In Glasgow. Geraldine was on her way to Dublin to sit the TSCRG Exam and made a flying visit to Glasgow's Gorbals where Peggy O'Neill had a huge school. Geraldine did a practice of judging and I came first! Fast forward to 1973 when I arrived in Melbourne as a new migrant and met Geraldine all over again. Wonderful lady who will be greatly missed.
Jillian Bates (Duggan) — 8 December 2023
Thankyou Geraldine Snr for being a huge part of my life. Your total devotion to Irish Dance and your students was just fantastic. I will miss our catch ups in the north east. Rest peacefully now. Love
Denney Family — 8 December 2023
Our prayers are with Geraldine and her family today. May she rest in peace, after a life given for others.
Margaret O'Day — 8 December 2023
Thank you for all the years that you contributed to Irish Dancing. I live with fond memories of my time dancing .
Emily — 8 December 2023
Thank you for all the wonderful years I had the privilege to dance under your instruction. The knowledge that you so freely gave out was welcome and will be sorely missed. To the family, many condolences and many thanks for including me and my family in the life of Geraldine Snr.
Marg & Dave Goodwin — 8 December 2023
Sincere Condolences to you all, Thankyou for many wonderful memories of Dancing at Bendigo Beechworth Echuca and Maldon, plus plus.. and great home stay guest, even if she did stay uplate.. The Mass was beautiful, she would be so proud of you all Ger, Keep in touch. Marg.
Caitlin Robertson — 8 December 2023
My thoughts go to Geraldines family and friends today as we farewell a truly remarkable woman. Blessed we were to have crossed paths with such a lady who taught us so much and who shared so many memories and blessings with us all. I am truly grateful for the time shared with Geraldine during dance over the years, the opportunities and friendships she gave us and overall the wonderful smiles and laughter she created in those around her. Her passion, grin and positive energy was unmatched and will be forever remembered by us all. Thankyou Geraldine for everything, you will be missed by so many
Miriam — 8 December 2023
That was a beautiful Mass for Geraldine. The music took me straight back to my dancing days in Warragul. She is an amazing and inspiring woman.May She Rest In Peace.My deepest sympathy to her family
Meg Wilson (Dwight) — 8 December 2023
To my favourite Ryan family, It breaks my heart to know that Geraldine Snr will not live forever as I had always believed she would. She was always pushing me to be my best, whether in dance or in general. When I left the world of Irish Dance to play soldiers as she has always put it, she continued to keep me updated with every goings on in her world. You will always be my family, and her cheeky grin, her sponsorship of me, her belief in my ability and the memory of her poking me in the back to stand straight will always remain with me, and she will indeed live forever in that way. Xxxx love Meg
Antoinette Nero — 7 December 2023
My thoughts are with Geraldine and her family. Im so grateful to have been taught Irish dancing from Geraldine for so many years. So thankful to have known such an inspirational and incredible woman. She will be missed dearly
Larry Lightfield — 7 December 2023
My sincere condolences to the Ryan family over the loss of your mother. May your hearts be comforted by all the love and memories she left behind to cherish forever in your hearts
Therese Slattery — 7 December 2023
Sending deepest Sympathy to Geraldines family and remembering her with thanks for wonderful childhood memories - learning dancing, travelling with her on my first ever plane trip to Tasmania in the 1950s and on many occasions (by train) to Sydney as well as being a guest at her Wedding - Rest in Peace dear one - Therese (Martin) Slattery
Catherine Thistleton — 7 December 2023
Oh would a sad loss but what a remarkable life! I loved listening to the stories of Des and Terry trying to sneak in late at night in their army boots at Aunty Bridge's house in Hawthorne and of course of all the travels of Geraldine and Pat. May she continue to dance and delight all those in heaven!!
Kathleen Horsfall — 7 December 2023
To the Ryan family,Very sorry to hear of the passing of Geraldine! She will live forever even if not on earth! I am sure the has been dancing in Heaven since she arrived. She has been a gift to my family and her legacy will last for generations in the joy of dancing! God bless you all!
Margaret O’Neill — 6 December 2023
Condolences to the Ryan Family. My mum Anne ONeill was Geraldines life long friend and one of Geraldines original students RIP
Teresa — 6 December 2023
Condolences to Aunty Geraldine s family. My late husband Christoper (Tom) Sealey s mother (Nancy) was Geraldine s sister. She will be missed by all who knew her. Love Teresa, Bianca, Simon, Caitlin, Baby Summer in heaven, Austin, Sienna and Zander Sealey in Casterton, Melbourne and Port Fairy.
Darcy Pridham — 5 December 2023
My thoughts are with Geraldine's family and everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her. I was lucky enough to be taught by her for 6 years in Crossley. I will treasure all the memories from class and festivals, if she wasn't on her toes she was tapping her feet to the music with a smile on her face. She has left an incredible legacy behind and will be dearly missed. Rest in peace Geraldine.
Brendan and SusanFinnigan — 5 December 2023
Our thoughts are with Geraldine and her extensive dance family. Geraldine kept Irish culture alive in Crossley /Koroit and gave my grandchildren the opportunity to learn and love dance. Along the way helping us appreciate dedication, kindness and true grit! We will talk of her and miss her.
Michelle, Ken and Molly Lazarus — 4 December 2023
Our condolences to Geraldine and family. Geraldine snr will be missed by us all. She was an inspiration and one feisty little lady.Molly enjoyed learning those irish dance moves as much as we enjoyed watching.Rest in Peace, keep jigging!
Liz Russell-Pearce — 2 December 2023
My condolences to the family and friends of our wonderful Geraldine. What a joy and inspiration she was.The world has lost a true treasure.........."Ar dheis De' go raibh a hanam"
Liz Russell-Pearce — 2 December 2023
My condolences to the family and friends of our wonderful Geraldine. What a joy and inspiration she was.The world has lost a true treasure.........."Ar dheis De' go railhead a hanam"
Lyn & Colin Welsh — 1 December 2023
We will miss you Geraldine and all your story telling that went long into the night and sometimes even the next day. Your passion for promoting Irish Dance and culture is unmatched and will always stay that way. We are so sad that you are no longer with us but you are at peace now with no more illness or pain. The Celtic festivals in Victoria will never be the same. Condolences to all your family and friends. Vale Geraldine.
Teresa and Sarah Hamilton — 1 December 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with Geraldines family and her very large Irish dance family. Thank you for teaching me Irish Dance Geraldine, I will miss you, from Sarah. Thank you for your kindness, patience and humour Geraldine, we were so lucky to know you.May you rest in peace, from Teresa
Bella Russell-Pearce — 1 December 2023
My thoughts are with the family of Geraldine. She was an incredible women, who has left behind a legacy. She will be missed.