Obituary for Ethel C. Riley
Ethel C. Riley, 93 formerly of Gettysburg, PA died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at The Brethren Home at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, PA.
Born February 9, 1923 in Keysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. & Mary M. (Byard) Koontz. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, J. Edgar Riley who died in 1992.
Ethel was a member of Elias Lutheran Church in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She enjoyed collecting antiques and going to antique markets. Ethel had worked in factories throughout her life in Littlestown, Taneytown and Gettysburg.
She is survived by her two daughters; Luxie R. Althoff and husband Eugene of New Oxford and Linda K. Luckenbaugh and husband David of Gettysburg, three grandchildren; Suzanne Ridinger, Sherrin Poland and Michael L. Riley, four great grandchildren; Tyler Riley, Kaylla Javor, Daryl Poland and Aimee Ridinger, a great grandson, Hayden Javor and a brother Kenneth Koontz of Emmitsburg. Ethel was predeceased by three brothers; Jack, Lloyd and William Koontz and five sisters; Ruth Swartz, Dorothy Preston, Anna Topper, Evelyn Manahan and Catherine Stahley.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA with Pastor Jon Greeenstone, officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg. A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 6-8 P.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to Elias Lutheran Church, 100 North Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
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Born February 9, 1923 in Keysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. & Mary M. (Byard) Koontz. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, J. Edgar Riley who died in 1992.
Ethel was a member of Elias Lutheran Church in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She enjoyed collecting antiques and going to antique markets. Ethel had worked in factories throughout her life in Littlestown, Taneytown and Gettysburg.
She is survived by her two daughters; Luxie R. Althoff and husband Eugene of New Oxford and Linda K. Luckenbaugh and husband David of Gettysburg, three grandchildren; Suzanne Ridinger, Sherrin Poland and Michael L. Riley, four great grandchildren; Tyler Riley, Kaylla Javor, Daryl Poland and Aimee Ridinger, a great grandson, Hayden Javor and a brother Kenneth Koontz of Emmitsburg. Ethel was predeceased by three brothers; Jack, Lloyd and William Koontz and five sisters; Ruth Swartz, Dorothy Preston, Anna Topper, Evelyn Manahan and Catherine Stahley.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA with Pastor Jon Greeenstone, officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg. A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 6-8 P.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to Elias Lutheran Church, 100 North Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
13
Dec
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Service
Wednesday
14
Dec
11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Cemetery Details
Location
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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