Rose Marie Ryan Venanzi, 86, of Monongahela, died peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 14, 1930 in Wilson, the daughter of James T. and Margaret Marie McCurry Ryan.
Rose was a 1948 graduate of Elizabeth High School and instrumental in organizing their class reunions. She was employed as a secretary for Burrell Construction in Donora until it's closing. After retirement, she worked at Langs Department Store at South Hill Village. Rose was a very active member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela, where she was a member and past secretary, vice president and president of the Ladies of Charity, a member of their crochet club and the food bank. She was also a member of the Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, where she was a past secretary, vice president and president, as well as an Irish historian. She volunteered her time at St. Vincent DePaul Society in Monessen, was an avid bowler, reader and enjoyed playing in her card club. Rose loved being with her family and had taught her daughters and granddaughters the art of crocheting. In fact, she taught alot of the neighborhood kids how to crochet as well. She was the neighborhood mom, who always had several kids at her home at any given time.
Left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Kathleen School and husband Jeffrey of Monongahela, Mary Lou Pascoe and husband Jeffrey of South Fayette Township, Gina Tuttle and husband Butch of Charleroi,  Veronica Fritz and husband Duane of Monongahela, twelve grandchildren, JR Tuttle and wife Jessica, Ashley Hazy and husband Greg, Kelly Komondor and husband Jeff, Angie Ferguson and husband Tony, Jeremy Tuttle, John Dora, Kara Anderson and husband Nathan, Joshua Tuttle, James Dora, Brittney Pascoe, Dylan and Dustin Fritz; eighteen great grandchildren; brother, William Ryan and wife Ann of Missouri; sister, Mary Lou (Ryan) Lytle and husband Ted of the state of California.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings that died in infancy.
Friends will be received on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Parish with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 1701 Grand Blvd., Monessen,  PA 15062 or the St. Damien of Molokai Food Bank, 722 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.