Whitehead, Ryan Christopher 31 of Oakland, NJ left us unexpectedly on February 20, 2015. He was such a blessing to his family and friends. He had a smile that lit up a room; making friends wherever he went. He was such a loving, caring son. He was born in Baltimore, MD on June 12, 1983. He graduated from Indian Hills High School and was a member of the Labors Union Local 472, working in construction for Paving Materials & Contracting. He leaves behind his parents Mike and Kathy of Oakland, his brother Craig of Lake Como, his sister Lindsay Gurnari and her husband Timothy and his very special niece Ellie of Oakland. He also leaves behind his cherished girlfriend Debbie Hopkins and their dog Frank, his grandmother Margaret Whitehead and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Service will be on Thursday February 26, 2015 at the Franklin Lakes Methodist Church 454 Pulis Ave Franklin Lakes, NJ at 11 AM, followed by a burial at Redeemer Cemetery 90 Chapel Road Mahwah, NJ. Family and friends may visit the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ on Wednesday February 25 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the "Uncle Ryan Memorial Fund" which will be used to fund the education of Ryan's niece. Send donations to the Uncle Ryan Memorial Fund c/o Paving Materials & Contracting 150 River Road Suite H-4 Montville, NJ 07045. For additional information, directions or condolences please visit www.oaklandmemorial.com