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Giles Riesner Obituary

On August 11, 2025; GILES WILLIAM RIESNER, Jr.; loving brother of Mary Jane Mannion (Steven); dear brother-in-law of Dianna Riesner; beloved uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Giles was preceded in death by his siblings; Linda Gilbert, Miriam Powell (Barry), and Rob Riesner.

Family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8PM, Friday, August 15 at STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:30PM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to a charity of your choice.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Aug. 13, 2025.

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Aug

15

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville

1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

Aug

15

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville

1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

Aug

15

Funeral service

7:30 p.m.

Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville

1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

Funeral services provided by:

Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc.

1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

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