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Barbara Riley Obituary

Barbara S. Riley, 76, of Pen Argyl, PA, wife of Oliver C. Riley, Jr. of Gracedale, Nazareth, PA, Passed away Friday, April 19 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Barbara Graduated Bangor Area High School. Barbara was a home maker and worked at Various Blouse Mills in the Slate Belt Area until retirement. Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years, a Daughter Shelly Mensch and her husband Ricky of Wind Gap, PA, a Son Dennis Riley and his wife Dora of Pen Argyl, PA, a Son Dean Riley and his wife Donna of Bangor, PA. She is also survived by 8 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. There will be no Funeral Services.

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Published by Morning Call on Apr. 23, 2019.

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Shannon Keet

April 25, 2019

I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. All our love and sympathies.

Shelly Mensch

April 23, 2019

Mom, you can go pick rocks off the stone row now and not be in any pain. I'm hoping you find some cool ones.
Mom you can dig some clay up and make some great sculptures and not be in any pain. I'm hoping you make some cool ones.
I love you. Thank you for passing along your legacy to me, so I could pass it to my family.
Your oldest child, only daughter, Shelly

Donna Riley

April 23, 2019

Hey lady, we love and miss you very much...Dean and Donna

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