[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 175 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E944-E945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING ANTOINETTE M. RICH PENNEL

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2020

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Antoinette 
M. Rich Pennel, formerly of Campbell and Warren, Ohio, who passed away 
on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the age of 98.
  A 1938 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, she also graduated 
from the Youngstown College of Business.
  Her first husband, Michael J. Rich, whom she married September 25, 
1943, passed away February 20, 1964. Together, they owned and operated 
Masi Furniture Store in Campbell where she served as the company's Vice 
President and bookkeeper. Previously, Antoinette worked as a bookkeeper 
for the Strouss-Hirshberg Company, Youngstown.
  Antoinette then married Frank Pennel on June 22, 1968. He preceded 
her in death on January 5, 2007, following 39 years of marriage.
  Antoinette and her first husband, Michael, were founding members of 
St. Lucy Church, Campbell. Throughout the years, she remained an active 
member of the church and participated in the Infant of Jesus Guild. 
Antoinette and her mother, Nellie, always looked forward to the annual 
Assumption Festival held at the church, as well as decorating the 
festival float.
  She enjoyed cooking, baking, taking trips to the casino and spending 
time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
  Antoinette is survived by three sons, John Pennel of Fayetteville, 
Pennsylvania, Attorney Michael P. Rich and his wife, Dolores and Dr. 
Frank A. Rich and his wife, Dolores, all of Canfield; a daughter, 
Cynthia G. D'Amico and her husband, Dr. Lawrence D'Amico, of Warren; 
ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
  In addition to her parents and husbands, Antoinette was preceded in 
death by an infant

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brother, Joseph Mediate and a daughter-in-law, Porsia Pennel.
  There is no doubt that Antoinette was a strong person of faith and 
loved her family above all else. I thank Mrs. Pennel for her love of 
community and all her hard work over the years. My condolences go out 
to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, her entire 
family, and to all whose lives she touched.

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