- Louise F. Hartough Ryan, 83, of 51 Middle Road Portsmouth, formerly of 575 Tuckerman Avenue, Middletown, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at St. Clare Home Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late John J. Ryan. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Louise Kennedy Hartough.Mrs. Ryan worked as a claim adjuster for the former American Mutual Insurance Company in New Jersey for 22 years retiring in 1978. She was a communicant of St. Barnabas Church. She is survived by her son John J. Ryan of Silver Springs, MD, two daughters Mary Louise Ryan of Andover, MA, and Joan Lombardi of Barrington, RI, her sister Mary Nickel of Port Deposit, MD and two granddaughters Amanda Louise and Marissa Louise Lombardi both of Barrington, RI.She was the sister of the late Frank J Hartough. Her funeral will be held Saturday, July 27, 2002, at 9:00 AM from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Philadelphia. Donations in her memory may be made to The St. Clares Nursing Home, 309 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840.