Dr. Veryl Riley

She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late George Ford and Zella Zoe Kinsey Long.

Dr. Riley attended Pittsburgh Public School through grade eight, skipping all of first and the first half of seventh grades. She then moved to Dormont, Pa., in 1940, and graduated at the age of 16 from Dormont High School, where she was the class valedictorian in February 1943. She entered the University of Pittsburgh as a pre-med student, which she completed in 2 ? years instead of the normal 3 ? years. She was accepted into the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in September 1945, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree at the end of her first year in medical school. She graduated in June 1949 with her Doctor of Medicine degree, followed by a one-year rotating internship at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and also served a two years residency in obstetrics at West Penn Hospital.

She met Dr. George Riley who was interning at West Penn Hospital, she married him on July 12, 1952, when they moved to Russell, Pa. and opened dual practices in obstetrics and general medicine until George’s death on Aug. 8, 1972. She continued to practice in ob-stetrics until retiring in August 1985 and continued to assist in surgery until October 2009, when for health reasons she had to give it up.

She was a member of Trinity Memorial Ep-iscopal Church, the Pennsylvania Medical Association and the American Medical Association. She loved to travel, hike and spend time with her children, grandchildren and friends. She loved her beloved pets, who were family to her. Dr. Riley is remembered for her very caring, helpful attitude, especially as a physician who took her time listening to her patients, providing care and comfort to them. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and her community.

She is survived by her two children: Gail L. Riley-Wright of N. Warren, Pa., and Lee E. Riley of Dexter, Ore.; two grandchildren: Erin Elizabeth Renninger and husband, Bill of Warren, Pa., and Patrick George Wright of Bear Lake, Pa.; three great-grandchildren: Lilee Ann, Lydia Mae and Logan James Renninger, all of Warren, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant brother; and a sister: Vivian Simmons.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East St., Warren, Pa., on Thursday, Aug, 6, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 444 Pennsylvania Ave., West, Warren, Pa., on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Matthew Scott, vicar, officiating. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell, Pa.

Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 444 Pennsylvania Ave. West, Warren, PA 16365 or the Eisenhower Football Boosters, Eisenhower Mid-dle/High School, 3700 Route 957, Russell, PA 16345-9406.

E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.