Ina Lee Riley

Ina Lee Riley, 81, of Gilbertsville, former longtime resident of Greensburg, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Phoenixville Hospital.  She was born January 19, 1937 in Slickville, a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Storey) Riley.  Prior to retirement she had been a CRNA at Westmoreland Hospital for 37 years, a career she loved dearly.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.  Ina was a devoted, loving mother who enjoyed life fully, traveling and visiting family and friends.  She loved to cheer on her favorite sports teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, as well as the Pittsburgh Panthers football and basketball teams.  She also enjoyed going to the casinos and playing with her grand-dog, Riley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Barry Riley; four sisters, Dorothy Morton (Edward), Shirley Walro (Charles), Barbara Foust (Richard), and Kathy Mehalic (John); and her son-in-law, George Morgan.  She is survived by her daughter, Maureen L. Morgan (Bob Kaufmann), of Gilbertsville; her sister, Linda M. Lavender, of Greensburg; her nephew, Michael Lavender (Marty), of Greensburg; nieces, Rebecca L. Paisley (Kevin), of DuBois, and Susan E. Lacek (Brian), of Baldwin; great-nephews, Shane and Brendan Paisley; great-nieces, Rachael Paisley and Charlotte Lacek; and numerous other nieces, nephews and family.  Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM Wednesday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg.  Prayers will begin at 9:00 AM Thursday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 9:30 AM in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.  Interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.  www.bachafh.com

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