Jacqueline Russell Riley

Jacqueline Russell Riley, age 94, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 15, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Lynn and Margaret Negley Ramsey Russell. From her 10th year she was raised by her stepmother, Jeanne M. Russell. She was the wife of the late William Francis Riley, who died on January 3, 2002.

Jacqueline obtained her Bachelor’s of Education from Slippery Rock & Masters from University of Pittsburgh and retired as a teacher at Beaver Falls High School, completing a 30-year career in education.

She is survived by her sons, William “Rusty” Russell (Laurie) Riley of Sinking Spring, PA; Richard (Sue) Riley of Beaver Falls, PA; John Robert (Julie) Riley of Mars, PA; Thomas Lloyd (Tricia) Riley of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Bryan; Kevin; Luke; Jack; Walter; Peter; Lloyd; Matt; Kyle; C.J.; Mary; Cory; step-grandchildren, Gwen; Gabrielle; Ginger; & numerous great grandchildren; her sister, Margaret (the late Warren) Russell Thomas of Palm Harbor, FL; her brother, David (Frances) Russell of Westbrook, CT.

Family and friends are invited to gather to honor Jacqueline’s memory on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Campbell’s Chippewa Funeral Home, Inc., 2618 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (Randy R. Wheeler, supervisor, 724-843-2500) from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:30 p.m. An entombment will follow at Beaver Falls Cemetery and Memorial Park in the Williamsburg Chapel Garden Mausoleum.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Jacqueline’s memory to the Beaver Rails 2 Trails, 2900 7th Avenue Ext., Beaver Falls, PA 15010, or to the Beaver Falls Meals on Wheels, 3400 5th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

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