Rochelle M. Ryan 1943-2024

She was born May 21, 1943, in Warren, the daughter of John Rizzi and Ann Guerra Rizzi.

Rochelle was a 1961 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed in the Trumbull County Clerk of Courts Office for 32 years, as deputy clerk and eventually, as chief deputy clerk.

Many lawyers and judges, over the years, relied on her expertise and experience as they navigated the court system. She was a lifelong Democrat and an active campaigner for many local, statewide and presidential candidates. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events at Warren JFK, getting her hair and nails done, watching Ohio teams play on TV and Hallmark movies, especially around Christmas time.

She will be sadly missed by her two sons, Allen Ryan Jr. of Howland and former Congressman Tim Ryan and his wife, Andrea of Dublin, Ohio; a sister, Maria Prudhomme and her husband, Les of Dallas, Texas; and her nephews, Dr. Michael Prudhomme of Virginia and Atty. Jeffrey Todd Prudhomme of Dallas. She treasured all of her grandchildren, Mason Gentile, Isabella Gentile, Nicholas Ryan, Dominic Ryan, Andrea Ryan, Antonio Ryan and Brady Ryan.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Kimberlee Ryan.

Friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, officiated by the Rev. Ronald Nuzzi, preceded by a 11:30 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can visit www.josephrossifuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Rochelle’s family.

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