Ann Rioch Obituary

Ann Margaret Rioch, 88, of Eustis, FL, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1995 from Victor, NY. She was the matriarch of the family, she kept things moving and in order, practical and always supportive. She set the example for her children and grandchildren with her strong Christian faith, teaching how to be a strong, loving, and giving woman. With her love of Travel and Hospitality, working as a hotel concierge and Travel Agent, she designed vacations for many. As an avid traveler, she showed her children many sites on the annual family vacations both in the US and around the world. Her faith brought her to serve as a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, helping the church where needed and particularly helped with landscaping which was her second love. Ann is survived by her 2 sons, Jonathan Kirk (Suzanne) Rioch, The Villages, FL, Hugh Mackenzie Rioch, Weirsdale, FL; daughter, Ellen Marie (John) Guardino, Weirsdale, FL; brother, Paul Goranson, Wayne, NJ; 2 sisters, Linda May, Hudson, FL, Mildred Smucker, Lititz, PA; 9 grandchildren, Hope, Josh, Heather, Adam, Chip, Samantha, Ben, David, Sara and 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann's honor may be sent to Bay Street Baptist Church, Attention: Pastor Luke Raczykowski, 37181 SR 19, Umatilla, FL 32784, (352) 589-5838, https://www.baybc.org/. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.