Ryan M. Wingard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ryan M. Wingard, 28, of Strattanville, died unexpectedly Monday, July 06, 2009, responding to an emergency fire call with the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department. Born January 7, 1981, in Brookville, he was the son of Dennis C. and Sharlene R. Minnick Wingard of Strattanville. Mr. Wingard was a 2000 graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School and attended Vo-Tech for welding. He was married on May 12, 2001 to the former Lynn Ishman, who survives. Mr. Wingard worked for Chartwell’s at Clarion University. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Clarion. Mr. Wingard was a member of the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Knox Volunteer Fire Department. He was a very caring person and would help anyone. He played Little League Baseball and enjoyed playing sports, fishing, camping, and loved his pets. He also watched NASCAR and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to his parents and wife, he was survived by two brothers, Brad Wingard and wife, Robin, of Cranberry Township; and Douglas Wingard and wife, Michelle, of Strattanville; paternal grandmother, Peggie Wingard of Clarion; and father-in-law, Donald Ishman of Strattanville. Also surviving are his nieces and one nephew, along with a number or aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Fred Wingard, Elwin Minnick Sr., Vivian Ross; and mother-in-law, Linda L. Ishman. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009, in the funeral home with Rev. Dan Mitchell, pastor of Church of Christ in Clarion, and also Rev. Bruce Wilson, pastor of Liberty Street Church of God in Clarion, officiating.

Ryan M. Wingard

January 7, 1981 - July 6, 2009