Final Salute

OCEAN PINES —Harry Joseph Riley, 91, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Harry J. Riley and Alice McGee Riley.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Doris Gausman Riley; and children, Suzanne McCartney and her husband, Ken, of Syosset, N.Y., Harry “Bud” Riley of Parlin N.Y., Daniel Green and his wife, Joyce, of Huntington, N.Y., Douglas Green and his wife, Maureen, of Pinson, Ala., Deborah Fortin and her husband, Peter, of Chesapeake, Va., and Donald Riley and his wife, Sheryl, of Wake Forest, N.C. There are 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Szarzynski of Hillsdale, N.Y., and Ann Gautrand of Muskegon, Mich. There are numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Riley.

Mr. Riley had lived most of his life in Long Island, N.Y. He had worked for many years as a lithographer. He was a loving husband and father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a World War II Navy veteran, having served in the 58th Battalion of the Seabees. He had been the president for many years of the 58th Seabee Association, formed after World War II, until its 60th reunion.

He was an avid reader and loved history, art, music and “Jeopardy.”

Per his request, cremation followed his death. No formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, 10441 Race Track Road, Berlin, Md. A special message of thanks and deepest appreciation goes to Holly, Helen, Stacey and many others of the Coastal Hospice group.

Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

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Published in The Daily Times on Aug. 14, 2012.