Published on: Thursday, February 23, 2012

Cornelius M. (Neil) Ryan 

Rockville, MD.  Cornelius M. (Neil) Ryan of Rockville, Maryland, died at his home on February 8th, of an apparent heart attack.  He was 70 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Ryan was a graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School and Manhattan College, and received his MS at the University of Connecticut.  A physicist, Mr. Ryan's 45 year career was focused on computer technology, most recently, computer security.  He was an avid devotee of all forms of music, and enjoyed English Country Dancing.

Mr. Ryan is survived by four sisters, Kathleen R. Mangan and Irene R. King of New York, Heather R. Walker of New Jersey, and Meg R. Reeves of Oregon, and seven nephews.  Funeral Arrangements were through Going Home Cremation Service, Marriottsville, MD, 410-442-3662.