Ryan, Kristen Viola – June 22, 1989 - October 11, 2012 - Pleasant Hill, Inv. Co. It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that we the family of Kristen Viola Ryan, age 23 of Port Hastings announce the sudden passing of our dear sweet daughter and sister as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Kristen was the love of our lives taken away to soon. As a young girl she loved to step dance, play the fiddle and piano, and entertained at many concerts and events. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. Kristen had a passion for Volleyball. Kristen was a proud member of the SAERC Saints and was recruited by the CBU Capers whom she played for 5 years. She also had a love for baseball, playing with the Ceilidh Royals Softball Team, where she was coached by her Dad, Mike. Kristen’s Dad will greatly miss the special tune she would play on the piano (Dark Island) just for him, the high fives after a win and the pouting after a loss and hearing are we going to the gym Dad. "Small Steps, Big Dreams" go get 'em Krissy! Born in Antigonish she was a daughter of Mike and Shelma (Burns) Ryan, loving brothers, Kyle (Angela), Hampton, NB; Trevor (Keara), Ottawa, Ontario; maternal grandmother, Sheila Burns, MacIntyre Lake; paternal grandmother, Mae Ryan, MacIntyre Lake; special little nephews, Nolan and Caelem, whom she adored; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Daniel "Dannie" Burns; maternal great-grandparents, Harry MacLean and Florence MacLean Morison, Dan Willie and Marion Burns; paternal great-grandparents, James and Georgina Ryan. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9pm, with a vigil service at 2p.m. Sunday, both in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be held 2 p.m. Monday in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 138 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury with Father Andrew Boyd officiating. Burial at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Society of Canada - Maritime Region. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Kristen’s Quote "Small Steps - Big Dreams" Visitation Information Visitation Sunday, October 14, 2012 Visitation Time 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Monday, October 15, 2012 Service Time 2 p.m. Service Location St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 138 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury Burial Information Burial Location Burial at a later date