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Raymond E. Riley

By T.J. Woodward

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Raymond E. Riley lost his 3½ year battle with bile duct cancer on June 10, 2013. Ray was born in Depauville, New York on June 16, 1938 a son of the late Thomas and Flora Hatch Riley. Ray worked for the Cook Iron Store in Rochester. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a passion he shared with his son Jeff and grandson Adam. He served with the Army reserves. Ray is preceded in death by brothers Frankie and John Riley.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Marilyn J. (Handy) Riley, a son Jeffery (Cheryl) Riley of Orlando, Fl., 2 daughters Tammy (Rob) Shaw of Webster and Shelley (Dan) Elzer of Longwood, Fl., step-brother Adam (Carol) Koziel of Perry, 5 grandchildren Joshua (Heather) Leader, Nathan (Kristen) Leader, Kristen Shaw, Megan (Matthew) Bishop, Adam (Nicole) Riley, 3 great grandchildren Isaiah, Dylan and Blake Leader, 2 special friends Kyle (Kim) Marusarz and Al (Laurie) VanTassel, along with many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call from 5-8pm on Friday June 14th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday June 15th at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shepherd Home 1959 Five Mile Line Rd. Penfield, New York 14526. For more information please call 237-2626 or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
 

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