1928
Joseph
2009
Joseph Bryan
June 8, 1928 — February 8, 2009
Canfield- There will be prayers offered at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Catholic Church for Joseph R. Bryan, 80, who died Sunday, February 8th. at his residence.
Joseph was born June 8, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Joseph A. and Edna Karam Bryan.
He attended Youngstown College, and graduated with high honors at the top of his class from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1951. He was admitted to practice law in Ohio in August of 1951. For two years he served with the U.S. Marine Corps attached to the legal office. His private practice spanned over forty years from October 1953 to December 1993. He served Mahoning County as a Referee of Juvenile Court from January 1961 to September 1993, a Referee of Common Pleas Court, General Division from September to December 1993, and as a Magistrate of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court from January 1994 until his retirement July 3, 1999. He returned to private practice until 2000. During his professional career he was an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association for over 25 years and served as a hearing officer and Arbitrator in labor-management disputes within the steel industry in Northeast Ohio.
He was a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Mahoning County Bar Association serving as president during 1979-1980, American Arbitration Association, Ohio Magistrates Association. He also served the Mahoning County Children Services Board as Chairman, the Youngstown Catholic Service League as President, the Steel Valley Homes for Youth as President, Legal Assistance Association of Mahoning County as President, The Chesterton Club as President, the Knights of Columbus where he served as Past Grand Knight and former District Deputy, and the Lions Club of Canfield for many years.
Joseph was honored as the "Lawyer of the Year" for 1986-1987 by the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the "Brotherhood Award" in 1971 by the B'Nai B'Rith, the "Knight of the Year" Council 3144, Knights of Columbus; he was also honored with membership in the Willis Society for Scholastic Achievement, and in 1999 received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the Mahoning County Bar Association.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Jean Rogan Bryan, whom he married November 15, 1958, she died November 2, 2007; and a sister, Joyce Smock.
He leaves a daughter, Janine Kevin Vining of Bismarck, N.D.; five sons, Dr. Joseph M. Terri Bryan of Ft. Myers, James M. Bryan of Atlanta, Jerry M. Kathleen Bryan of Canfield, Jason M. Michelle Bryan of Akron, and Jonathan M. Jan Bryan of Hilliard; two grandchildren, Alex Bryan of Sarasota, Fla. and Joanna Bryan of Hilliard.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions to the St. Michael Church.
Joseph was born June 8, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Joseph A. and Edna Karam Bryan.
He attended Youngstown College, and graduated with high honors at the top of his class from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1951. He was admitted to practice law in Ohio in August of 1951. For two years he served with the U.S. Marine Corps attached to the legal office. His private practice spanned over forty years from October 1953 to December 1993. He served Mahoning County as a Referee of Juvenile Court from January 1961 to September 1993, a Referee of Common Pleas Court, General Division from September to December 1993, and as a Magistrate of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court from January 1994 until his retirement July 3, 1999. He returned to private practice until 2000. During his professional career he was an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association for over 25 years and served as a hearing officer and Arbitrator in labor-management disputes within the steel industry in Northeast Ohio.
He was a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Mahoning County Bar Association serving as president during 1979-1980, American Arbitration Association, Ohio Magistrates Association. He also served the Mahoning County Children Services Board as Chairman, the Youngstown Catholic Service League as President, the Steel Valley Homes for Youth as President, Legal Assistance Association of Mahoning County as President, The Chesterton Club as President, the Knights of Columbus where he served as Past Grand Knight and former District Deputy, and the Lions Club of Canfield for many years.
Joseph was honored as the "Lawyer of the Year" for 1986-1987 by the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the "Brotherhood Award" in 1971 by the B'Nai B'Rith, the "Knight of the Year" Council 3144, Knights of Columbus; he was also honored with membership in the Willis Society for Scholastic Achievement, and in 1999 received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the Mahoning County Bar Association.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Jean Rogan Bryan, whom he married November 15, 1958, she died November 2, 2007; and a sister, Joyce Smock.
He leaves a daughter, Janine Kevin Vining of Bismarck, N.D.; five sons, Dr. Joseph M. Terri Bryan of Ft. Myers, James M. Bryan of Atlanta, Jerry M. Kathleen Bryan of Canfield, Jason M. Michelle Bryan of Akron, and Jonathan M. Jan Bryan of Hilliard; two grandchildren, Alex Bryan of Sarasota, Fla. and Joanna Bryan of Hilliard.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions to the St. Michael Church.
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