Memorials may be made to Community Loving Care Hospice or American Cancer Society. Ryan, Dorothy L., of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the age of 80. Loving wife of the late Richard J. Ryan; dear daughter of the late Leo and Frances Novak; dearest mother of Suzanne (Charles) Witte, Patricia Ralston, Kevin (Susan) Ryan, Thomas (Cynthia) Ryan, Daniel (Robin) Ryan and Laura (Bryce) Rankin; dear sister of Jacqueline Hagan, Denise Novak and the late Leo Novak; dear sister-in-law of Jan Novak; beloved grandmother of Rebecca, Ryan (Diane), Rachel, Sean, Susan, Claire, Samuel, Alison, Alexander "AJ", Anne, Niki, Jesse and Timothy; great-grandmother of Joshua, Aaron, LeeAnn and Brady, She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. Dorothy was employed as an Administrator with the City of Beverly Hills, MO in Beverly Hills, MO for 15+ years. She began her work career with Stix Baer & Fuller for 15 years.