Johnsonville- - Rensselaer County Helen M. Ryan of Ryan-Gross Road passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was 68. Born in Troy on April 26, 1946, daughter of Edward and Rose M. (Lazzaro) Forhan. She is the widow of William A. Ryan whom passed away in 2010. Survivors include her son, Timothy M. (Michelle) Ryan of Wilton, her daughter, Debra (Ted) Berndt of Clifton Park and her 3 grandchildren, Madison Ryan, Mason Ryan and Carly Berndt. Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. Kindly consider donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com