March 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 53 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Page H2877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF BARBARA RICCA

  (Mr. JOYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
passing of a dear friend and a model public servant from my district, 
Ms. Barbara Ricca of Newbury Township in Geauga County. Ms. Ricca 
passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 23, at the age of 95.
  Barb proudly served as the legal secretary for Geauga County for over 
30 years. She worked under five different prosecutors from both 
parties. In fact, when I became prosecutor, Barbara was my very first 
secretary.
  She worked tirelessly until her retirement, but Barb did not retire 
from life. She worked just as hard as a volunteer at University 
Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and could be found baling hay on their 
family farm.
  For relaxation, she played in the Great Geauga County Fair Band, of 
which she had been an original charter member since 1938. Most 
recently, I had the honor of pinning Barb at the Geauga County Fair to 
commemorate her 80th year of playing in the fair band.
  Barb will not only be missed by her loving family and friends but by 
the entire Geauga County community.
  May Barbara Ricca rest in peace.

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