Obituary
Bloomfield- Barbara D. Ryon-Covill-Gay, age 67, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Zion Fellowship, 5188 Bristol Rd., Canandaigua, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Zion Fellowship, 5188 Bristol Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424, or at her personal residence at 4052 Elm Tree Rd., Bloomfield, NY 14469.
Barbara was born on November 14, 1957, a daughter of the late Donald Ryon and Gretchen Dambach Ryon. She was a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association for over 18 years, a member of Zion Fellowship for 25 years, and a member of the Dusk Till Dawn Vanners Club. Barbara enjoyed embroidering and was learning to knit. She also loved reading and learning new things.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Ronald W. Gay; daughter, Lelanda D. (Christopher) Ost; sister, Dale Armstrong; and brother, David Ryon.
Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Barbara’s family.
Services
Celebration of Life
Zion Fellowship
Bristol Road, Canandaigua
Condolences
Lori Thompson from Rushville, NY on Aug. 28, 2025
I am very sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. She was an influencial part of my homeschooling journey many years ago. I well remember her advid love of rabbits & chickens.
She was a bright, friendly, and giving person.
May she rest in peace.
Karen Preston from 5 Sunderland Trail, Chili, NY 14624 on Sep. 1, 2025
For years, my family & I lived not far, from the Gay Family, on Elm Tree Rd. Barb was a wonderful neighbor. I enjoyed buying eggs from her and the family. We had many delightful visits, sometimes at their home & sometimes at ours!! I very much appreciated Barb sharing her knowledge of spinning the sheeps' wool into yarn and conversing on many other topics. Also, we both shared an interest in the Historic Valentown Museum. I was grateful that Barb was very involved with that vital community resource!
May she Rest in Peace.