Penelope “Penny” Ryno
Thursday, November 3, 1932
Date of Death:
Friday, October 21, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Thursday, November 3, 1932
Date of Death:
Friday, October 21, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Thursday, November 3, 1932
Date of Death:
Friday, October 21, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Penelope “Penny” Ryno
Penelope (Penny) Ryno, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Season Hospice House in Rochester. She had been diagnosed in June with Pancreatic cancer.
Penny was born on November 3, 1932, in Washington D.C. She graduated from George Washington High School and Vermont Junior College for Girls and then on to Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa where she met her husband, Richard (Dick) Ryno. On May 10, 1958, she married Dick at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Thiensville, Wisconsin, but lived in Milwaukee. They moved to Rochester in 1961 for Dick’s job with IBM. Penny became employed with Bachman’s Floral where she retired after twenty-two years.
Penny was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church where she was involved with CFM (Christian Family Movement, the Rosary Committee, and the Social Concerns Committee, and was a marriage counselor leader with her husband. She and her husband also hosted domestic and international students in their home. Penny was active in the Rochester Garden and Flower Club, the Senior Center (now 125 Live), volunteered her services at the Senior Net Computer Lab, was a Senior Election Judge, a Mayo Clinic volunteer, and a volunteer with Mayo Civic Theatre. She became Queen of the Red Hat Society and President of the Gramercy Park Cooperative Board where she resided for the past four years and was active with various committees. Penny enjoyed traveling, cooking, reading, watching sports, and gardening, which are just a few of the many activities she loved doing with her family and friends.
Survivors include her two sons, Michael of Phoenix, AZ., and Kevin (Carolyn) Ryno of Rochester; three daughters, Linda Ryno (Fred Amster) of Huntington, N.Y., Deb (Kevin) Cardille of Oronoco, and Pamela Ryno of Sun City, AZ.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Unalane Ablondi of Alexandria, Virginia; and her nieces and nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ryno.
The visitation will take place in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN on Friday, October 28 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to St. Pius X Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, American Cancer Society and Seasons Hospice.
Condolences
The family of Penelope “Penny” Ryno has received the following condolences.
Penny was a very special person. She was an active participant of the travel clubs I directed for years. She was always so gracious, positive and truly a "class act". I enjoyed having her with us so very much. She was a true inspiration on how to live one's life.
Debbie and family,
My sincerest condolences to you. Growing up with you, I felt like Penny was my second " mom." Many memories at your home on 13th Ave. I'll be thinking of you through this difficult time.
Connie Jirele Bird
Dearest Mike, Linda, Deb, Pam and Kevin,
It is heartbreaking to lose your Mom, especially one like yours, a bright shining star full of life and one of the sweetest women I knew. She had great character, fun to be with and much love for her family and others.
We are thankful, as you are too, for the wonderful long life she lived. We loved her dearly and our hearts are sad for losing her. We take comfort in the fact, and may you also, that she is at peace and joy with Jesus. We will all see her again and have a joyful reunion much like the ones she always enjoyed attending with her cousins and her whole family.
I am so sorry we cannot attend her funeral. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all this weekend and in the days ahead.
Jay joins me (as he grew to love Penny very much over the years) with much Love. God bless you all,
Joan Marie & Jay Pruce
Dear Pam,
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Penny. Our thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Hugs to you all!! Penny was always so loving and kind to me. She will be greatly missed.
Ryno Family
We are sorry for your loss. Penny volunteered for several years as an usher at the Rep. She was always pleasant and helpful.
Loving thoughts to all of you. May the wonderful memories help you thru this difficult time
with love,
Sue Ohneck
So sorry to hear about Penny passing. She was a good lady and neighbor. She will be greatly missed.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Ryno family.
Steph and Terry
Pam and family, so sorry for your loss. I will keep in my prayers.
To the Ryno family,
So sorry of the passing of Penny. She is in a better place now & Out of pain.
Pam we will see you when you get back to AZ.
Your friends
Cory & Rob
So sorry to hear of Penny’s passing, but glad that we got to see her and the family, here in Kentucky. Her battle and suffering is over, and we are sure that she is with Dick once more.
May our Lord comfort the whole family, at this sad time.
with love,
Gus and Carol