The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, September 2, 1996             TAG: 9609020025
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

MARIE A. RYAN

Marie Anita Ryan, 77, of the 8500 block of Tidewater Drive, died Aug. 31, 1996, in Norfolk.

Mrs. Ryan was born in Philadelphia and formerly worked for RCA, getting radio stations operating in the southern states.

She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Ryan.

Family and friends are invited Tuesday at 2 p.m. to Rosewood Memorial Park for a time of reflection on the life of Marie. The entombment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice or to the Alzheimer's Association. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB