Age 21, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 31, 2016.Born in Abington, PA, Ryan is the son of Bethanne Schneese and was a 2013 graduate of A.I. DuPont High School. He was a member of the the Fraims Boys & Girls Club and West End Neighborhood House and was an honorary member of St. Ann's Renew Groups. He loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed all sports, especially basketball. Ryan was predeceased by his grandfathers, George Schneese and Joseph M. Donahue. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Beth Anne Schneese of Georgetown, DE; his sister, Alexandria Schneese of Rehoboth Beach, De; his grandmother, Elizabeth Donahue of Dagsboro, DE; great aunts, Sallie Baird (Paul), who was his his guardian and Georgette Johnson (Brad), both of Wilmington and Jacqueline Rand of Hartsell, AL; uncles, George Schneese of Wideman, MI and Joe Donahue (Nell) of Magnolia, DE; and numerous beloved cousins. Friends and family are invited to visitation on Wednesday, April 6th after 1 PM and funeral services will begin at 2 PM at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 200 Continental Drive #101, Newark, DE 19713. Condolences may be made at MealeyFuneralHomes.com (302) 652-5913