ANGELICA - Norine L. Ryan, 63, of 14 East Main Street,
passed away peacefully on Thursday (December 12, 2019) at Olean General
Hospital, after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Born in Hornell,
October 27, 1956, the daughter of Warren and Donna (Ellsworth) Rahmlow, she was
a lifelong area resident, graduating from Angelica Central School “Class of
1974”. She continued her education at Alfred State College, graduating with a
degree in Audio Visual Technology. Norine retired earlier this year after many
years as a teacher’s aide. She had worked at BOCES, Angelica Central School,
and retired from Genesee Valley Central School. Norine was a lifelong member of
the Angelica United Methodist Church, where she was also a certified Lay
Servant, as well as participating in many various aspects of the church. She
was also a member of the Angelica Rescue Squad from 1981-Present, as well as
the Allegany County Fireman’s Association, and was also the Assistant Chaplain.
Norine had also devoted a great deal of her time to the Allegany County Fair,
where she was the office manager. She was also a proud member of the Olean
Kennel Club, and their secretary. She was predeceased by her parents.
She is survived by
her husband James E. Ryan whom she married on August 30, 1986, her sister Marcy
(Alan) Spears of TN, special family friends The Haggstrom family: David,
Leslie, John and Kate, as well as Jane Tylenda, and Dana and Betty Guinnip.
Also surviving is Norine’s beloved canine “A Trox RNCATKN”. He was her loyal,
faithful, ever loving best friend.
The family will be
present to receive friends from 2-4 & 7-9PM Sunday, December 15, 2019, at
the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 101 West Avenue in Angelica. Funeral
services will be held at the Angelica United Methodist Church on Monday,
December 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM, with Rev. Stephen Crowell officiating. Burial
will be in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery in Angelica.
To send a remembrance
please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com, or on Facebook @brownpowersfh,
the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make
memorial contributions to: Angelica United Methodist Church PO Box 6 Angelica
NY 14709.
