We lost a very special person, way too early. Elizabeth Ann Ryan passed away on February 26, 2025 at the age of 75. Beth, as she is known to everyone, was born on March 27, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota. Her family moved to Hubbard, Oregon in 1958. They lived on a 12-acre Christmas Tree and chicken farm, just outside of Hubbard, where they hatched, raised chickens and sold Christmas Trees for many years.
Beth met her future husband, Steve Ryan, at Hubbard Junior High School. Their friendship and love grew through high school and beyond and were married on May 20th, 1972. Beth worked for the Canby telephone association, before having children. In September 1976 they moved to the Charbonneau District of Wilsonville, Oregon.
Beth loved her children and her husband, but Beth also loved tennis. Beth was one of the founding members of the Charbonneau Tennis Club, along with her husband, Steve. They played tennis with friends for over 45 years. Beth is survived by her husband, three wonderful daughters, Tiffany Hurwitz, Heidi Nutt, Coree Ryan, and three grandchildren.
Being in the Charbonneau community for close to 50 years, Beth has an enormous group of friends that will miss her but will continue to love her in memory. She will be remembered in her three beautiful daughters especially. They inherited her beautiful smile and personality. Her husband Steve, who she has known for over 60 years and married for 52, will have a hole in his heart, but with friends and the support of the Charbonneau community hopefully will heal over time.