1980 – 2016

SACO — Ryan E. Hadley, 36, of Ellsworth, died Friday, Sept. 23, at Evergreen Manor in Saco.

He was born March 14, 1980, in Lewiston, the son of the late Tanya Kelley Hadley and the late Roger Hadley. Ryan attended the University of Maine as an English major. While there, he participated in the Onward Program and loved his Onward family.

Ryan was a loving, caring son and friend. He enjoyed spending time listening to music, reading and spending time with his friends. He considered most to be family.

Ryan had his mother’s sense of humor despite the challenges he faced as a result of a car accident that left him a paraplegic at age 6. He was always joyful and made everyone he met a better person.

Ryan is survived by his grandmother, Joyce Kelley of Ellsworth; his uncles, Brian Kelley and wife, Lynn, of Trenton and Timothy Kelley and wife, Carol, of Westbrook; his aunt, Marsha Peterson and husband, Andrew, of Bridgton; several cousins; and best friends, Miguel Gonzalez and Lindsae Kish.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.