Lorraine M. Riley

1933 - 2016

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

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McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home - Harrington

50 Commerce Street

Harrington, Delaware

Lorraine Riley Obituary

Lorraine M. Riley

AGE: 82 • Harrington

Lorraine M. Riley, 82, of Harrington, DE passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Milford Memorial Hospital, Bayhealth Medical Center. Lorraine was born in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Casimer and Agnes (Tribull) Rosemary. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, Harrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James E. Riley in 2013 and five siblings.

She is survived by three daughters Linda Malafronte (Tony), of Ocean Isle, NC; Jane Frantz (Tom), of Jamestown, NC and Ellie Crowe (Herb) of Wilmington; one son Michael Riley (Cindy) of Newark; three brothers Don Rosemary, Bob Rosemary and Nob Rosemary; one sister Trudy Rosemary; 7 grandchildren Jennifer, Alecia, Lauren, Michael, Lindsey, Andrew and Samantha and one great grandson Nathan.

Friends may call from 10 - 11 am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Chapel of All-Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE where prayers will be recited at 11 am. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, 109 Dixon Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Arr. by McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, Harrington. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.loflandandmcknatt.com.

Published by The News Journal on Mar. 18, 2016.
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