Obituary for Ryan Christopher Barraclough
Ryan Christopher “Ryan Dude” Barraclough passed away on February 1, 2021 at Cooper Hospital in
Camden, NJ having battled cancer for several years.
He was born in September of 1987, the fifth and youngest child to George D. Barraclough, Sr. and Kathleen L. Barraclough (née Davis). Ryan lived his short life with an enthusiasm for experiencing it. At a young age, he played football and wrestled and shared a love of golf with his grandfather. And while he excelled at many sports, skateboarding became
his passion. He loved to explore new parks and was always building ramps and rails of his own. He had
an unbounded imagination and a knack for bringing it to life, be it for the Science Fair or a Halloween
costume. He was gifted in creating art and music that made us feel so much - love, tears, comfort and
laughter. Even the loss of his arm to cancer could not stifle Ryan’s spirit. He continued to skate and
learned to play guitar one-handed, which resulted in some of the most beautiful music of his life. His
kind heart carried an inherent fondness for nature, animals, and especially children. Most of all, Ryan’s
life was about the people he loved. His happiest moments were shared with his family and friends, and
many of our best times were those we spent with him. He will be universally remembered for his
abundant creativity, warm wit, and gentle soul with a hug and a sly smile for everyone. Whether a family
member, close friend, or simply an acquaintance who spent an afternoon with him at the skate park, he
left a piece of himself with all of us.
Ryan is survived by his soul mate and fiancée, Melody Joy Basham,
his loving parents, his siblings Elizabeth Ovalle, Melissa Ferraro, George Barraclough, Jr. (Wendy), and
Katie Minuto, his niece and nephews, AJ, Josh, Gage, Lorilei, and Mister Dylan, as well as countless
friends and a legacy of joyful memories. We love you, Ryan. Rest in peace.
Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 6-8 pm at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals 212 Ark Road Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sat., February 20, 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 1603 Marne Highway Hainesport, NJ 08036. Int. Private. We kindly decline any gifts of flowers. However, if you wish to make a contribution in honor of Ryan, we have chosen two charities we believe he would have liked to support. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) and The Sunshine Kids (sunshinekids.org) are both dedicated to helping children with cancer.
A memorial website celebrating Ryan’s life has been set up at https://www.forevermissed.com/ryanbarraclough/about
Camden, NJ having battled cancer for several years.
He was born in September of 1987, the fifth and youngest child to George D. Barraclough, Sr. and Kathleen L. Barraclough (née Davis). Ryan lived his short life with an enthusiasm for experiencing it. At a young age, he played football and wrestled and shared a love of golf with his grandfather. And while he excelled at many sports, skateboarding became
his passion. He loved to explore new parks and was always building ramps and rails of his own. He had
an unbounded imagination and a knack for bringing it to life, be it for the Science Fair or a Halloween
costume. He was gifted in creating art and music that made us feel so much - love, tears, comfort and
laughter. Even the loss of his arm to cancer could not stifle Ryan’s spirit. He continued to skate and
learned to play guitar one-handed, which resulted in some of the most beautiful music of his life. His
kind heart carried an inherent fondness for nature, animals, and especially children. Most of all, Ryan’s
life was about the people he loved. His happiest moments were shared with his family and friends, and
many of our best times were those we spent with him. He will be universally remembered for his
abundant creativity, warm wit, and gentle soul with a hug and a sly smile for everyone. Whether a family
member, close friend, or simply an acquaintance who spent an afternoon with him at the skate park, he
left a piece of himself with all of us.
Ryan is survived by his soul mate and fiancée, Melody Joy Basham,
his loving parents, his siblings Elizabeth Ovalle, Melissa Ferraro, George Barraclough, Jr. (Wendy), and
Katie Minuto, his niece and nephews, AJ, Josh, Gage, Lorilei, and Mister Dylan, as well as countless
friends and a legacy of joyful memories. We love you, Ryan. Rest in peace.
Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 6-8 pm at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals 212 Ark Road Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sat., February 20, 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 1603 Marne Highway Hainesport, NJ 08036. Int. Private. We kindly decline any gifts of flowers. However, if you wish to make a contribution in honor of Ryan, we have chosen two charities we believe he would have liked to support. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) and The Sunshine Kids (sunshinekids.org) are both dedicated to helping children with cancer.
A memorial website celebrating Ryan’s life has been set up at https://www.forevermissed.com/ryanbarraclough/about