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Mary Riley Obituary

SLINGERLANDS Mary Rosalia Riley, 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, resident of Beverwyck in Slingerlands, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Teresian House after a brief illness. Mary was born in Pueblo, Colo. on September 11, 1909 and was the daughter of Adam and Mary Cecelia Hamrock Balloga. She was a lifelong homemaker and provided loving support to her family all of her life. Our Mother's primary goal in life was to be a devoted wife and mother, having traveled from her home in Pueblo, Colo. to New York State to remain close to our father, who was a minor league baseball manager in the Canadian-American League and a farm team of the Philadelphia Phillies. She fulfilled her role with much courage, determination and grace. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leon Francis Riley, and her loving son, Leonard Joseph Riley. Mary is survived by her five children, Leon Riley Jr. (Donna), Mary Kay Riley, Dennis Riley (Eileen), Elizabeth Pierro (Louis) and Patrick Riley (Christine); her daughter-in-law, Katherine Riley. She is the cherished grandmother of Katherine Carrado (Doug), Kelly Riley, Lisa Riley Manhey, Dennis M. Riley Jr., Colleen Govan (Derek), Raphael Pierro (Traci), James Patrick and Elisabeth Riley; Richard and Keven Seraphilio, Louis and Margaret Pierro; great-grandmother of Mary Jewel, Kelsey Elizabeth, Douglas Arthur; Crysania (Christopher), Demi, Dane, Austin, Riley, Brady, Isabella, Louis, Anthony, Ray, Danny, Amy and Cari; great-great-grandmother of Kristoffer and Madison. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155 - south of Central Ave). Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 9:00 at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home and at 10:00 at Christ the King Church, Guilderland where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. At the request of the family, and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Church Building Fund, 20 Sumpter Ave., Albany NY 12203 or to the charity of one's choice in memory of Mary R. Riley.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Apr. 23 to Apr. 25, 2006.

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Paul Reed

June 21, 2006

Pat,

Your mother is with the Angels. Without her and Walt you would never have been a Wildcat. She had such faith. When I told her that our Newman Center was the largest in the South, she wanted you to come with us. She has always had a place in my heart. I promised her that I would look after you in Lexington. I hope I kept that promise to her for she was an angel on earth. You have been a good son.

Oh what Faith was hers.



Neil

Ericka McGhee

April 26, 2006

To Coach Pat Riley and family,

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sheila P.

April 25, 2006

My condolences go out to the Riley family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Especially my Best Buddy, MK.

Jerry Millett

April 24, 2006

Liz, Pat

My deep sympathy on the passing of your mother. I worked with your dad at BGHS. I admired them both.

Bobby Latka

April 24, 2006

All my sympathy to the entire Riley family. Mary (Great Aunt)

had a High Mass said for me every week for an entire year when I was in Vietnam (1972)even though she only met me a few times. I will always remember and cherish her gift to me.

Elsa & Jack Sakacs

April 24, 2006

Dear Mary Kay:

Our hearts go out to you and your family in the loss of your beloved Mom. It was a privilege to

have known her, and we know the Lord was waiting for her with open

arms for the good life she led and

because of her faith.

She was a lady in every sense of

the word, and she will be lovingly

remembered and sadly missed.



Love & prayers,

Elsa & Jack Sakacs

Cathy & Paul Shuhart

April 24, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Nancy Herring

April 24, 2006

Pat, you probably don't remember me, but we work a lot on programs and fund raising for The Center For The Disabled many years ago. My sympathies are with you and your family in this time of loss.

Vince Aungier

April 23, 2006

Best Wishes to Lee Jr and the family

Vince Aungier

St. Bonaventure '55

Rosemary Maglieri

April 23, 2006

My deepest sympathy goes to the entire Riley family on the loss of their mother. With special thoughts and prayers to Coach Pat Riley at this difficult time in the playoffs.

Greer Morgan

April 23, 2006

With sympathy on the loss of a woman who had such a glorious life- surrounded by so much family love.

Bob Andrews

April 23, 2006

My deepest sympathy goes to the entire Riley family

Henry and Carol Seiffert

April 23, 2006

Dear Mary Kay,

We will remember your Mom and your family in our prayers.



Love,

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