John W. Rigney

John W. Rigney

John Rigney Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 17, 2004.
RIGNEY - John W., of Spring Lake on Aug. 16, 2004, beloved father of John, Brian, Terry Rigney and Erin Wheeless, brother of Dolores Keller, Rosanne Johnson and Janet Ciencin, grandfather of Liam, Matthew, Owen Rigney and Noah Wheeless, former husband of Teresa Bergin Rigney. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. from The REILLY FUNERAL HOME, 8th Avenue and D Street, Belmar. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. St. Catharine's Church, Spring Lake. Interment Parish Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, directed to the Memory Disorders Clinic, 3615 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 14104, would be appreciated.

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