Alice Riehle Riley

98, of Weston, died on July 17, 2008 at her home. She was born in Hamburg, NY, the daughter of the late William A. and Rosena (Emerling) Riehle. She attended D'Youville College for her A.B. degree, Cornell University for an A.M. degree in English and the Univ. of Michigan for a library degree. For many years she was first a Latin teacher and then an English teacher in New York state high schools. She later became Children's Librarian at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library and finally a librarian in the Wellesley Public Schools. An avid gardener and reader of history, she was a member of the Weston Garden Club and the Weston Historical Society. She did volunteer work at the Kathryn Barton Nursing Home in Wayland and for the Weston Council on Aging. With her husband, the late Stephen T. Riley, she enjoyed camping in Alaska as well as the lower 48 states. Together they traveled widely outside the country. Mrs. Riley leaves a sister, Mrs. Rose Toles of Hamburg, NY; also many nieces and nephews. At her request, there will be no funeral home visitations. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 11:30 am at St. Julia's Church, 374 Boston Post Rd., Weston. Private interment will be in Linwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. Julia's Church or to the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of WAYLAND.