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John E. Bryan

1942–March 18, 2021

"Papa John" E. Bryan passed away in his Dayton home on March 18, 2021.

Living on his own from the time he was 15, he learned to do what he had to–to survive. Initially, he supported himself mowing lawns; when old enough to drive he supported himself selling encyclopedias door to door. He told about once when he was hungry with no money how he filled up a s...