Elizabeth "Betty" Quinn Riley was born in Rochester NY on August 23, 1922. At age one, her family moved to St. Louis MO where she grew up. A resident of San Antonio TX since 1948, she died peacefully and naturally on July 14, 2011, while drinking her morning coffee and planning the menu for her next bridge party.
The rock of her family and a beacon of love, she was an inspiration to all who basked in the shining light of her enduring presence.
Widowed at age 40, Betty returned to school to obtain a masters degree in library science and thereafter embarked on a long career at the St. Mary's University library. "Retirement" in 1988 only led to more bridge, more volunteer work, a stint as a librarian at Palo Alto College, and another long career as the head archivist and crossword puzzle guru at her son's law practice. She announced her impending retirement from that vocation just a day before she died.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank A. Riley; son Francis Quinn Riley; and brothers Charles A. Quinn, Jr., of St. Louis MO, and William F. Quinn, former Governor of Hawaii.
She leaves five children: Louise Cooper, Mary Wechtenhiser (Richard), Darby Riley (Chris), Betsy Rapkin (Steve), and Frances Riley; daughter-in-law Mary Killenberg Riley; grandchildren Molly Riley Towns, Libby Wechtenhiser, Josie Quinn McKain, Jennifer Riley Stone, William Wechtenhiser, Gene Sanchez, Charles Riley, Betsy Riley, Mae Sanchez Cella, Katie Riley Kerr, Martin Riley, Sam Cooper, Daniel Riley, Sarah Quinn Cooper, Paul Riley Schoffer, and Grace Riley; four great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of two more great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL MASS
Monday, July 18, 2011, at 4:00 PM
St. Luke's Catholic Church
4603 Manitou, San Antonio TX
(obituary from Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio TX)
The rock of her family and a beacon of love, she was an inspiration to all who basked in the shining light of her enduring presence.
Widowed at age 40, Betty returned to school to obtain a masters degree in library science and thereafter embarked on a long career at the St. Mary's University library. "Retirement" in 1988 only led to more bridge, more volunteer work, a stint as a librarian at Palo Alto College, and another long career as the head archivist and crossword puzzle guru at her son's law practice. She announced her impending retirement from that vocation just a day before she died.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank A. Riley; son Francis Quinn Riley; and brothers Charles A. Quinn, Jr., of St. Louis MO, and William F. Quinn, former Governor of Hawaii.
She leaves five children: Louise Cooper, Mary Wechtenhiser (Richard), Darby Riley (Chris), Betsy Rapkin (Steve), and Frances Riley; daughter-in-law Mary Killenberg Riley; grandchildren Molly Riley Towns, Libby Wechtenhiser, Josie Quinn McKain, Jennifer Riley Stone, William Wechtenhiser, Gene Sanchez, Charles Riley, Betsy Riley, Mae Sanchez Cella, Katie Riley Kerr, Martin Riley, Sam Cooper, Daniel Riley, Sarah Quinn Cooper, Paul Riley Schoffer, and Grace Riley; four great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of two more great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL MASS
Monday, July 18, 2011, at 4:00 PM
St. Luke's Catholic Church
4603 Manitou, San Antonio TX
(obituary from Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio TX)
Elizabeth "Betty" Quinn Riley was born in Rochester NY on August 23, 1922. At age one, her family moved to St. Louis MO where she grew up. A resident of San Antonio TX since 1948, she died peacefully and naturally on July 14, 2011, while drinking her morning coffee and planning the menu for her next bridge party.
The rock of her family and a beacon of love, she was an inspiration to all who basked in the shining light of her enduring presence.
Widowed at age 40, Betty returned to school to obtain a masters degree in library science and thereafter embarked on a long career at the St. Mary's University library. "Retirement" in 1988 only led to more bridge, more volunteer work, a stint as a librarian at Palo Alto College, and another long career as the head archivist and crossword puzzle guru at her son's law practice. She announced her impending retirement from that vocation just a day before she died.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank A. Riley; son Francis Quinn Riley; and brothers Charles A. Quinn, Jr., of St. Louis MO, and William F. Quinn, former Governor of Hawaii.
She leaves five children: Louise Cooper, Mary Wechtenhiser (Richard), Darby Riley (Chris), Betsy Rapkin (Steve), and Frances Riley; daughter-in-law Mary Killenberg Riley; grandchildren Molly Riley Towns, Libby Wechtenhiser, Josie Quinn McKain, Jennifer Riley Stone, William Wechtenhiser, Gene Sanchez, Charles Riley, Betsy Riley, Mae Sanchez Cella, Katie Riley Kerr, Martin Riley, Sam Cooper, Daniel Riley, Sarah Quinn Cooper, Paul Riley Schoffer, and Grace Riley; four great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of two more great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL MASS
Monday, July 18, 2011, at 4:00 PM
St. Luke's Catholic Church
4603 Manitou, San Antonio TX
(obituary from Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio TX)
The rock of her family and a beacon of love, she was an inspiration to all who basked in the shining light of her enduring presence.
Widowed at age 40, Betty returned to school to obtain a masters degree in library science and thereafter embarked on a long career at the St. Mary's University library. "Retirement" in 1988 only led to more bridge, more volunteer work, a stint as a librarian at Palo Alto College, and another long career as the head archivist and crossword puzzle guru at her son's law practice. She announced her impending retirement from that vocation just a day before she died.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank A. Riley; son Francis Quinn Riley; and brothers Charles A. Quinn, Jr., of St. Louis MO, and William F. Quinn, former Governor of Hawaii.
She leaves five children: Louise Cooper, Mary Wechtenhiser (Richard), Darby Riley (Chris), Betsy Rapkin (Steve), and Frances Riley; daughter-in-law Mary Killenberg Riley; grandchildren Molly Riley Towns, Libby Wechtenhiser, Josie Quinn McKain, Jennifer Riley Stone, William Wechtenhiser, Gene Sanchez, Charles Riley, Betsy Riley, Mae Sanchez Cella, Katie Riley Kerr, Martin Riley, Sam Cooper, Daniel Riley, Sarah Quinn Cooper, Paul Riley Schoffer, and Grace Riley; four great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of two more great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL MASS
Monday, July 18, 2011, at 4:00 PM
St. Luke's Catholic Church
4603 Manitou, San Antonio TX
(obituary from Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio TX)
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