DEATH OF LIFE MEMBER FRANK RYAN
The death occurred in hospital on December 1, 2012, of Frank Ryan, a former president, executive director and life member of Country Press New South Wales. He had lived in residential care for years and died in hospital from a heart attack following an eye operation.
After 20 years with Australian Consolidated Press as an accountant and confidant of the Packer family, he was appointed general manager in 1974 of S Richardson (Newspapers) Pty Limited at Campbelltown, then jointly owned by ACP and Fairfax. The company published four newspapers, headed by The Macarthur Advertiser, and printed others. This introduced him to the NSW Country Press organisation which he served for nearly 30 years in various executive positions. He was awarded life membership in 1988.
He also represented NSW with the Australian Provincial Press Association, forerunner of Country Press Australia Inc., in various areas of responsibility.
A graveside service will be conducted for Mr Ryan at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, Ryhope, near Toronto, on December 7, beginning at 11am.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his son, Martin Ryan, at PO Box 4058, Edgeworth NSW 2285.
