Norma Lee Ryan of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Dixon Healthcare Center. She was born in Wheeling, WV on January 19, 1923 a daughter of the late Frank & Wilma Nolte Yost. Norma graduated from Steubenville High School in 1941 and was a member of Wintersville Baptist Temple. Norma worked as office manager at Fisher Pest Control until her retirement. Preceding Norma in death was her husband of 58 years, Raymond C. Ryan, whom she married on April 23, 1942; her parents; two sisters Mildred Yost & Betty (Everett) Spencer; and brother Kenneth Yost.
Norma is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Robert) Sweeney of Powell, Ohio & Judith (Steven) Thornley of Wintersville, Ohio; son David (Diane) Ryan of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren Robert (Meredith) Sweeney, Jr. & Douglas (Suzanne) Sweeney both of Delaware, Ohio, Jeff Ryan of Altamonte Springs, FL, Julie Ryan of Hilliard, Ohio and Mark (Stephanie) Thornley of Bloomingdale, Ohio; and five great grandchildren Madison, Olivia, Erin & Justin Sweeney and Blake Ryan.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Troy Thacker officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben
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