Lebanon, NH — Richard P. Ryerson, age 94, of Lebanon, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 21, 2021.
Dick, also affectionately known as “Pop,” was born in Glen Ridge, NJ in 1927 to the late Ruth Patterson and Robert E. Ryerson. He attended St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH, as well as Princeton University, prior to serving his country during WWII, and then graduating from Wesleyan University. He was a tremendous athlete, excelling in baseball, football, hockey and golf. While at St. Paul’s School he received the prestigious Gordon Medal for best athlete, an award his son Rich would receive many years later, and to this day one of only a few father/son recipients. While at Wesleyan he was voted MVP in hockey his senior year. He was inducted into the NH Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006 for his outstanding contributions to the sport under the Coaching category.
Dick was an educator, coach, and athletic director at Tilton School for 12 years, where he was also inducted into the Tilton School Athletic Hall of Fame. He later taught Anthropology at Rundlett Junior HS in Concord, NH, while also coaching the Concord HS hockey team to two State Championships. Pop loved his Yankees, a good martini, fly fishing, and a round of golf with family and friends.
He was the adored husband of the late Barbara Starr Ryerson, his devoted wife of 59 years. Barbara and Dick enjoyed close to thirty years of retirement together in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida where they had many friends and enjoyed an active life. Dick was also predeceased by his brother Robert Ryerson.
Dick is survived by his four children, Starr Daniels and her husband Grover of Boston, MA, Rich Ryerson, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Lebanon, NH, Ann Garrett and her husband Chris of Concord, NH, and Tom Ryerson and his wife Christine of Pembroke, NH; seven grandchildren, Lauren Lampen, Julie Daniels, Gabrielle Shepherd, Hannah Monks, Ryerson and Brendan Garrett, and Cameron Ryerson; and his only great-grandson, Crew. He was extremely beloved by all who knew him.
A private service will be held for the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NH Veterans Cemetery Association, 110 Daniel Webster Highway Boscawen, NH 03303 (NHVCA.org).
To leave a message of remembrance or condolence, please visit the online guestbook at www.rickerfuneralhome.com.
Published by Concord Monitor on Oct. 28, 2021.
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