Longtime Ben Lomond resident Donnaclaire Ryan died Nov. 21 at Feather River Hospital in Paradise. She was 78.
Born in Santa Cruz to Lawrence and Fay Stevenson, Mrs. Ryan lived in Ben Lomond for 58 years before moving to Paradise for the final 20 years of her life.
Relatives said she loved horses, gardening, crocheting and her family.
Mrs. Ryan is survived by husband, Clarence Ryan of Paradise; children, Jeff Ryan and Leilani (Ryan) Cabral, and her spouse, Frank; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Don Ryan.
All services will be private. Chapel of the Pines in Paradise will handle arrangements.
