The Honorable Roxana Lyle of Kent, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was 75. Roxana will be remembered for her compassion, generosity, intellect, and unwavering commitment to helping others.
Roxana was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 9, 1951 as the oldest of four children to the late Rev. William and Phyllis Lyle. In her early years, her family relocated to Ohio. She had fond memories of living on a farm in Gambier, Ohio playing with her siblings in the stream behind their house. The family moved throughout Ohio every few years, eventually settling in Chagrin Falls, Ohio where Roxana graduated from high school in 1969.
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