Olive Rose Riley, nee Walt (1927-2007) Chicago, IL
Olive Rose Riley, nee Walt, of Des Plaines, age 80, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Riley Sr. for 58 years; loving mom of Tom(Nancy) Riley Jr., Marge Riley, Kenneth(Harold Ellis) Riley and Barbara(Evan) Woodhouse; loving sister of Bonnie Ahrens, Marge(late Joe) Brodnan and Pat Kolle; dear grandma of Julie(Rob) Breeden, Cheryl(Michael) Hutchinson, Tom Riley, Carrie & Cordell Woodhouse and also Nicole Woodhouse; dear great-grandma to Mason & Hannah Hutchinson, Riley Kay Breeden, Emily and Spiro. Visitation today, Monday, Dec. 17, 3 to 8 p.m., at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Funeral service tomorrow, Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment Saint John Cemetery, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Christ Church or Frisbee Senior Center, both of Des Plaines, in her name appreciated. For info: 847-699-9003.
Published in the Chicago Tribune on 12/17/2007.