Mary Ella Ryan Cantu departed this world on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She was born March 5, 1928 to Marie Donovan Ryan and Edward J. Ryan in Englewood, NJ. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her son Peter in 1977, her husband Jack Cantu in 1986, and her only sister Nan Dinkin in 2015. Mary was a devout Catholic, educated at the St. Cecilia Schools by the Sisters of Charity in Englewood, NJ.
The family spent many years in Grover’s Mills, NJ, Marysville, OH, Minnetonka, MN, Sarasota, FL, and finally Dublin, OH. She was active in teaching CCD, sang in the choir, and served as a Eucharistic Minister at church. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood, the Sarasota Fine Arts Society, and the Embroiderer’s Guild. Mary was a parishioner of St. Thomas More Church in Sarasota and St. Brigid of Kildare Church in Dublin. She was also a member of the Reading Club at Glenealy and the Dublin Rec Center.
Mary sadly leaves her dear family, her children: John Edward (Becky) Cantu of Albany, OH, Christine Marie (Jerry) Moder, of Marysville, OH, Jeanne Marie Cantu, of Chicago, IL, and Bryan James (Kara) Cantu of Grove City, OH; her grandchildren: Monica Cantu, of Columbus, OH, Jacqueline (Mike Novak) Cantu of Chicago, Alexis Cantu, of Chicago, Amber Cantu, of Grove City, and Peter Cantu, of Grove City; her great-grandchildren: Genevieve Cantu-Parker, Ada Cantu-Brown, Edith Cantu-Novak, and Brooks Cantu.
Family will receive friends from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 at ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CATHOLIC CHURCH where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately after the visitation and will begin at 11:00a.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025. Father Timothy Lynch will celebrate the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Mary’s name to the St. Vincent DePaul Diocesan Society of Columbus, 197 East Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215 or on-line: www.svdpcolumbus.org/donate.
The Tidd Funeral Home, Dublin-Plain City Chapel, 9720 SR 161, Plain City, OH 43064, assisted the family. Please visit www.tiddfuneralhomes.com to share your favorite memories and to send your condolences to the Cantu Family.
Monday, February 3, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Brigid of Kildare Church
Monday, February 3, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Brigid of Kildare Church
Father Timothy Lynch, Celebrant
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