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Obituary: Riley, Carolyn J.

RILEY, Carolyn J.

(Age 76) The Lord called another angel home.

Carolyn Jane Riley went to be with our Lord Saturday, September 14, 2013.

Carolyn was born March 2, 1937 to Lillian and Herbert Crose in the town of Palouse, WA.

She was the youngest in the family with one older sister and two older twin brothers, all deceased.

She was preceded in death by her loving Husband Denman Riley with whom she was married for 52 years before his passing in 2006.

Carolyn is survived by her three children; Debora Hinshaw, Michael Riley, and Dianne Johnson, eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

She was an active member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and the Irish Clan Cian.

She loved her family dearly, always baking and cooking for family gatherings.

Carolyn also loved her pets and couldn’t turn a stray away.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Sunset Chapel, Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Spokanimal.