Harold C. Riley

Harold Riley Obituary

RILEY, HAROLD C., 91 - of Pleasantville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2008. Born on October 22, 1916, he was predeceased by his parents, Laura and Jessie Riley; his wife Hazel; his son Joseph H. Elbertson; his sister and brother in law Dot and Bud Weinmaster; brother in law Michael Scalise; sister in law Ann Martin; sister and brother in law Evelyn and Joseph Hagney; brother and sister in law Ethel and Joseph Martin and his niece Peggy Scalise. Harold was a self employed plumber before going to work for Whitehall Laboratories. Harold later went on to retire from the Atlantic City Expressway Authority in the early 1980's. Harold was an avid bowler in his early years and won numerous tournaments. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends and traveling to Florida to see his sister. He was a member of the Absecon Presbyterian Church, the American Legion and the Egg Harbor Township Senior Center, where he made many friends. Harold is survived by his daughters, Joan (Jack) Leacott of Delran, Judith (Frank) Wineland of EHT; daughter in law Eleanor Elbertson of Absecon; his grandchildren, John (Barb) Leacott of Lumberton, Michael Leacott of Colorado, Scott Leacott of Glassboro, Dena (Bill) Danz of EHT, Lori (Mike) Oberman of EHT; his great grandchildren, Brooke, Tyler and Ethan Leacott, Will and Nicole Danz and Kyleigh and Mike Oberman; his sister Marge Scalise; brother in law William Martin. In addition he is survived by his niece's Judy (Mike) Leonardo, Jean (Al) Gracco, Janet Brown, Pat (Ray) Etheridge, Mickey Combs, Nancy (Jim) Nipper, Pat (Terry) O'Neil and his nephew Mike (Mimi) Scalice, along with his great nieces and nephews Nicole Leonardo, Michele (John) Kotakis, Michael (Rina) Leonardo, Cheryl Pizza, Angela Gracco and Bobby Brown; his dear friend and neighbor Mrs. Hobbs and many other nieces and nephews in throughout New Jersey and Florida. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11am at Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, 1650 New Road, Northfield. A visitation will be held on Friday at Adams-Perfect from 10am until the time of service. Interment will be held at Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville. Donations can be made to the Absecon Presbyterian Church, 208 New Jersey Avenue, Absecon, NJ 08201 or to Busy Fingers Senior Citizen Program, C/O Jeannett Haskins, Egg Harbor Township Senior Center, 5045 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be sent to the family at www.adams-perfect.com

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Sep. 10, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Harold Riley

9 Entries

Mike Scalise

September 4, 2023

Never forget our Uncle Harold. Such a wonderful personality. Love always, Mike & Mimi Scalise

carole perkins

September 14, 2008

Several years ago Nanci, JR and I had the privlidge of being in Tampa on one of Uncle's visits. We got to spend the whole week with him, which I will never ever forget. He was so wonderful and funny to be around and he will be in my heart with all who has passed before him forever..
all my love uncle harold...........Carole your great neice

Marge Scalise

September 11, 2008

To My Dear Brother,
Although we lived so far apart, we loved each other dearly. In the last few years I was able to come up there for a month and then you were able to return to Tampa to visit me for a month each year. My whole family loved their Uncle Harold.
I am going to miss having your telephone calls every Sunday. You were such a wonderful, kind, thoughtful man and I am glad you were my brother.
Love to you forever,
your loving sister Marge

Dena Danz

September 10, 2008

Poppop,
You were a kind, gentle and loving man, Words can not express the loss we feel right now, I know in time the grief will pass but will never be gone. You made a such an inpact on our lives and we will forever be grateful of the time we had with you. Your great grandchildren speak of you often and were looking forward to having you come live with us. How many 5 and 7 year olds do you know that would give up their toy room! I wish we could have gotten you home to your new room, but God had bigger plans for you! Im sure that Nanny baked a cake and was waiting for you at the gates when you arrived! Go dance with your sweatheart and look down over us! Enjoy the cake with Aunt Dot and Tell Uncle Joe and Nanny that we love them and shower them with the memories that you made while they were gone. Until we meet again, enjoy life everlasting with Nanny! We love you!

Bill, Dena Will and Niki

Terri Lynn Juncal

September 10, 2008

My Great Uncle Harold,
I will miss our once a year Sunday afternoon visits. Manny and I have always enjoyed having you over when you were in town.
You are sadly missed today and always.

With Great sadness and Love..
Manny, Terri and Family

Michael Scalise

September 10, 2008

My Uncle Harold had a wonderful personality and was loved by all who knew him. A true story while visiting my Mom and his Sister Marge in Florida. A young woman knocked on the front door in the early evening and asked to use the phone and bathroom. My Mom being the trustworthy person she is let her in the house while Uncle Harold sat on the couch. The young women went to the bathroom and used the phone and after she left they realized that Uncle Harold's wallet was missing out of his room. My Mom called the Police and when they arrived and asked my Mom what the intruder looked like she said light brown hair but couldn't remember anything else. After all his Sister was 92 years old. Well, they asked uncle Harold and He went on to tell the Police the color of her hair and Length, Blouse and color as well as the color of her shorts and length of those also. When I asked him about being so observant he replied that when the young women came in the house he lost interest in the closed caption on the television. My Sister Pat and I laughed until tears came flowing out.

Faune Biondy Willis

September 10, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Pat Etheridge

September 10, 2008

For our Brother and Uncle...

A star lit up in Heaven when you arrived I'm sure;
Because you were so special to all of us and more.
Our memories of your goodness, and your never ending love;
You will be in our hearts always and remembered with much love...

Your loving Florida Family.

OBERMAN FAMILY

September 10, 2008

POPPOP you will sadly be missed. But I know that you are in a better place and you are with NANNY. Please look down on our family and keep us all safe. God has the best guy up there with him!!!!!!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.

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