D oris A. Renaud Riley, 94, joined her beloved husband, the late Charles G. Riley in eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Indian River Nursing Home in Granville.
Born on May 21, 1917 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Gasper Renaud and Ella Bennett Manell and William Manell.
Doris was married to the late Oliver Smith of Putnam, New York and the late Charles G. Riley.
She was a homemaker and loved shopping, spending time with her children and grandchildren and talking and laughing with her many friends and relatives. She will be greatly missed by all.
Doris was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Whitehall.
Besides her parents and step-dad, she is predeceased by her siblings, Bernice Wood, William Manell, Jr. and Kathleen Guitar; her children, Bernice Bridger, Katherine Laraway, Richard Smith, Bernard Riley and two sons-in-law, Raymond Bridger, Jr. and Raymond Quintal and several nieces and nephews.
She is survived by two daughters, Doris Honsinger and her husband, Edward and Gloria Quintal all of Troy; two sons, Oliver Smith and his wife, Janet of Dresden and Charles K. Riley of Dresden; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren with several sets of five generations.
Family and friends were able to call last week at the Jillson Funeral Home, Inc., 46 Williams Street, Whitehall. A prayer service was conducted Sept. 30 at the funeral home with Deacon Bob Wubbenhorst, officiating. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery in Whitehall.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that donations in Doris’ name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804.
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