Mrs. Norma Jean Ryan

Norma J Marcolini Ryan was born October 19,1931 in Brownsville Pennsylvania and passed away on April 30, 2024 in Apopka, Florida.  A lifelong resident of Brownsville whose greatest loves were God, family and Brownsville.

Daughter of deceased Giovanna “Jane” Persello Marcolini and deceased Attilio Giacamo Marcolini.  Was predeceased by brothers; A. Robert “Porky” Marcolini and his spouse Dorothy Marcolini; brother John W. Marcolini; husband Thomas P. Ryan, Jr.; Niece Amy Marcolini; son-in-law Tim Landers and his son Madison Landers.

She is survived by her loving family; Son Kent Thomas Ryan, wife Maureen and daughters Shannon and Casey; Daughter Maureen Ann Landers, her daughter Lisa; Son Kevin Lee Ryan, wife Susan and son Sean, daughter Caroline and husband Will Smith plus son Britton.  Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Graduated Brownsville High School Class of 1949; owned and operated Norma’s Beauty Salon for 44 years, served her town as a founding member of Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation (BARC); Brownsville Borough council person and first female mayor of Brownsville as well as other related organizations including the Son’s of Italy, Rosa Garibaldi Lodge;

Mon Valley Initiative and National Road Heritage Corridor.

In lieu of flowers, kindly (if you wish to) donate to the growth of Brownsville through a fund created in her honor c/o Norma Jean Ryan Endowment through BARC, or the Historic Church of  St. Peters, or any other organizations working toward the betterment of the town of Brownsville. Here is a link for the Norma Jean Ryan Endowment through BARC:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SNF7FW562SVRY

Family and friends are invited to a formal Catholic Mass at St. Patrick’s 6803 Old Highway 441 South, Mt. Dora, Florida on Friday May 24th at 9:00 AM. Which is optional and a Celebration of Life Brunch at the home of Maureen Landers’ directly after the Mass. You can choose to come to both or please join us at the home for the Celebration of Life.