Anna Marie Ryser 1936-2023

Mrs. Ryser was born May 20, 1936, in Springfield Twp., Mercer County, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Margaret Bosci Pesek. She was a graduate of Mercer High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in art education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Ann worked as an art teacher at Commodore Perry, Brookfield, and retired in 1998 from Sharon City School District, where she served as the president of the teacher’s union. She was a member of the Trumbull Art Gallery and Butler Art Gallery, and served 12 years as an artist volunteer. A talented artist, one of her proudest moments was when her painting, “Blue Lady,” was selected for display at the National Midyear Exhibit at the Butler Museum of American Art in 2012.

Ann was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, Pa.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald L. Ryser, whom she married July 22, 1961; a daughter, Donna Marie Walsh and her husband, George of Burghill; a son, Matthew Joseph Ryser and his wife, Amy of Garrettsville; and five grandchildren, Patrick (Nadia Khalid) Walsh, Margaret Walsh, Christopher Walsh, Megan (Dustin) Sorrensen and Matthew Ryser. Also surviving are two sisters, Josephine Gustovic of Brookfield and Catherine Pesek of Hermitage, Pa.; and two brothers, Joseph Pesek Jr. of Mercer, Pa. and Martin Pesek of Brookfield.

The funeral service will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon, Pa., with the Rev. Dennis Blauser officiating.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, at the funeral hme.

Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hubbard.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of the Valley, 979 Tibbetts Wick Rd., Girard, OH 44420.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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