Name:
William C. Riley

Date:
October 1st, 1938 - February 3rd, 2010

Obituary:
Albany-William P. Riley, 71, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Whittier Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ghent. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Finnigan Riley.

He was a 1957 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, and then served his Country in the US Navy. He retired from Ralph’s On The Park as a bartender.

He was the dear husband of Mary-Jean Delehanty Riley; beloved father of Patrick Riley (Julie) of Richmond, VA and Bridget Riley of Manhattan; grandfather of Claire and Finnegan; brother of Frank Riley of Saratoga and the late Mary VanDenBurg and James Riley; brother in law of Marlene Riley, Doreen Waite (Richard), Diane Howard, June Springer (Kenneth) and the late Janis Lee Delehanty, Jane Riley, and Jerry VanDenBurg; several nieces and nephews survive.

Funeral services Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:45 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 10:30 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday, February 4, 2010 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy, NY.

Those wishing to remember Bill in a special way may send a contribution to The Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.

To leave the family a special message on their Guest Book; view Bill’s Cinematic Life Tribute; obtain directions or a Prayer Card; or share a photo or E-Card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com


Memorials:
The Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.

Visitations:
4:00PM to 7:00PM on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at McVeigh Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

Services:
10:30AM at Blessed Sacrament Church on Friday, February 5th, 2010 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:
St. Mary's Cemetery of Troy, Inc
54 Brunswick Road
Troy, NY 12180 (map/driving directions)