Funeral Mass for Beverly M. (Deso) Riley, 77, Lawton will be at 11:30 AM Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor officiating.
Mrs. Riley died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Lawton.
Burial will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Plattsburgh, New York to Ernest F. and Margaret (Donahue) Deso. Beverly grew up in Peru, New York and Troy, New York and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy in 1953. She then went to work for the New York Telephone Company in the drafting department.
Beverly married Paul R. Riley, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Troy. Paul entered the Army in 1958 and Beverly was an Army wife for the next twenty years, traveling to various Army posts throughout the United States. After Paul's Army service was over they settled in Lawton. Following Paul's second retirement they enjoyed traveling together. Beverly was an artist and enjoyed oil painting, sewing and various other crafts. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Kevin Curran, Lawton, son, Kevin Riley, Dallas, Texas, aunt, Helen Booth, Latham, New York and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Riley died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Lawton.
Burial will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Plattsburgh, New York to Ernest F. and Margaret (Donahue) Deso. Beverly grew up in Peru, New York and Troy, New York and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy in 1953. She then went to work for the New York Telephone Company in the drafting department.
Beverly married Paul R. Riley, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Troy. Paul entered the Army in 1958 and Beverly was an Army wife for the next twenty years, traveling to various Army posts throughout the United States. After Paul's Army service was over they settled in Lawton. Following Paul's second retirement they enjoyed traveling together. Beverly was an artist and enjoyed oil painting, sewing and various other crafts. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Kevin Curran, Lawton, son, Kevin Riley, Dallas, Texas, aunt, Helen Booth, Latham, New York and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral Mass for Beverly M. (Deso) Riley, 77, Lawton will be at 11:30 AM Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor officiating.
Mrs. Riley died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Lawton.
Burial will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Plattsburgh, New York to Ernest F. and Margaret (Donahue) Deso. Beverly grew up in Peru, New York and Troy, New York and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy in 1953. She then went to work for the New York Telephone Company in the drafting department.
Beverly married Paul R. Riley, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Troy. Paul entered the Army in 1958 and Beverly was an Army wife for the next twenty years, traveling to various Army posts throughout the United States. After Paul's Army service was over they settled in Lawton. Following Paul's second retirement they enjoyed traveling together. Beverly was an artist and enjoyed oil painting, sewing and various other crafts. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Kevin Curran, Lawton, son, Kevin Riley, Dallas, Texas, aunt, Helen Booth, Latham, New York and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Riley died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Lawton.
Burial will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Plattsburgh, New York to Ernest F. and Margaret (Donahue) Deso. Beverly grew up in Peru, New York and Troy, New York and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy in 1953. She then went to work for the New York Telephone Company in the drafting department.
Beverly married Paul R. Riley, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Troy. Paul entered the Army in 1958 and Beverly was an Army wife for the next twenty years, traveling to various Army posts throughout the United States. After Paul's Army service was over they settled in Lawton. Following Paul's second retirement they enjoyed traveling together. Beverly was an artist and enjoyed oil painting, sewing and various other crafts. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Kevin Curran, Lawton, son, Kevin Riley, Dallas, Texas, aunt, Helen Booth, Latham, New York and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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