Mickey also had a home in Naples, Florida, where she enjoyed being a snowbird for many years. Her guidance at her beloved Ivy during these years was invaluable. After her retirement in 2000 she was integral in growing the Ivy Inn from her brother’s vision to present day. She was known as no-nonsense but fair, which won her the respect and admiration of all who knew and worked with her.
She was a tireless advocate for patient care. Her invaluable contribution to this position brought, in part, what is known today as Fast Track in the ER - created specifically to expedite less serious illnesses while treating all patients in the most efficient manner. One of the highlights of her distinguished career was overseeing the Department of Redesign, a position created specifically for her. Her career at Princeton Medical Center spanned 35 years, beginning as a staff nurse, and ascending the ranks to Executive Director of Nursing. She returned to school while working full-time and raising her children to obtain her bachelor’s degree in 1991 at the age of 48 and her master’s degree in 1993 at the age of 50. After two years at Newport Hospital, she returned home in 1965 where she began her storied career at Princeton Medical Center. Mickey was a 1960 graduate of Princeton High School and received her diploma from Newport Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.
Born on January 2, 1943, at Princeton Hospital, she was a lifelong Princeton resident.
Michele Marie McCluskey Ryan, affectionately known as “Mickey,” departed this life on August 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
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