Charles E.S. Ryley (Tim) died peacefully on January 16, 2022 at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa with his family close by, having fought a long battle with heart disease. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on Oct. 7, 1934, the son of the Reverend C.J. Ryley, of England, and Mary Estlin Ryley of Melita Manitoba. Tim was pre-deceased by his brother, John Ryley, a captain in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and his sister, Phyllis Ryley, formerly of Toronto. He is succeeded by his loving wife Cindy, his son Christopher (Ruchi) and daughter Catherine Blake (Jonathan).
Tim grew up in Virginia where he attended the Hill School in Upperville and St. James School in St. James, Maryland. However, his Canadian heritage beckoned and he attended Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ont., where he played football, basketball, and was a member of the track and field team. His brother, John, was a couple of years behind him there and followed him when he graduated and attended The Royal Military College. At the University of Toronto, he received a degree in Electrical Engineering. After retirement he attended Carleton University to get an MPA.
He served throughout his military career in the Royal Canadian Regiment where he had a variety of challenging appointments and opportunities for travel and living abroad. He and Cindy enjoyed all their postings and lived in Ottawa after Tim’s retirement where he continued to assist the Department of National Defence as a consultant and contract staff officer. On complete retirement he devoted his time to further travel, reading, bridge and exercise.
The family was particularly fortunate to be posted to CFB Petawawa in the early 1970’s where they purchased a summer cottage on an island in the Ottawa River. This summer will mark the fiftieth summer they have spent on Dunlop Island and they consider this spot and its river community central to their lives and extended family.
A celebration of his life will be held May 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa.
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Trevor Aitkens
Roger and Mary MacPherson
To Cindy
We were very sorry to learn of Tim's passing. Our deepest sympathies are extended to you and your family.
Roger and Mary MacPherson
Herb Weber
Thanks for the memories, Tim, all good.
To Cindy and Family,
So sorry to hear of cousin Tim Ryley's passing. You might recall that both you and Tim attended the Estlin dedication in Sarnia in 2012. I was very honoured to meet both of you and the added support that Tim gave as an added direct descendant.
Condolences to all.
Regards,
Trevor Aitkens