As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.
Leonardo da VinciThis memorial website was created to remember our dearest
Ryan Roy Franchetti who was born in Maine, USA on October 29, 1984 to his loving parents, Shelley and Steven. Later, he was joined by a younger brother, Derek. Ryan passed away suddenly in his sleep from natural causes on March 27, 2006 at the age of 21.
Ryan was a unique individual with a warm heart and a wonderfully random sense of humor. He found laughter in most everything and was well known for making people giggle at inappropriate jokes.
He was thoughtful and would often bring his friends flowers "just because." He was also famous for being late or not showing up at all but it was always OK. How could anyone stay mad at someone so sweet?
He exuded charm and could win just about anyone over in 5 minutes flat. He was smart and it showed. He was a camera fiend who somehow always got his face in the shot. He was "Ryan" and we loved him.
Ryan was a graduate of Jay High School in the class of 2003 and was attending the University of Maine at Farmington, majoring in rehabilitation and social services. He was an honor student while working full time at LEAP, Inc. He acted as a direct care professional and advocate for adults with special needs. Ryan spent many summers working as a counselor at Pine Tree Camp and as a Special Olympics volunteer. Ryan's dream and life's goal was to assist people with special needs.
Ryan, you will live forever in our memories and hearts.
If you knew Ryan and would like to add stories, pics, videos, voice clips, etc... please email them to
kerri@wildstreet.net or visit the "shared memoirs" section to add them yourself. Please keep this site PG-13 out of respect for his family. Thank you!!
