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Former Akron Rotarian, Peter Ryerson, passed away on March 20, 2026. He became a club member in 2023 and was very involved in the Club until his health began to fail. He had a very advanced form of dementia, which appeared suddenly and progressed very quickly.
Peter was also a very active member of our community, and was a devoted member of Christ Episcopal Church in Hudson, OH and former member of St. Paul’s Episcopal in Akron.
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A Celebration of Life followed by a reception, will be held for Mr. Ryerson at the Billow Funeral Home, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron, OH 44333 at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
