BATH - Ellena C. Riley, 74, of High Street died Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Bodwell House, in Brunswick.
She was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 19, 1942, the first daughter of Robert H. and Olive {Sewall} Charles.
She graduated from Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
After graduation, Ellena worked as a kindergarten teacher in New York City before moving to Cleveland and then to Bath, where she taught for many years.
She was employed at Cole, Layer & Trumble, where she met her future husband, James Riley. In the late 70s, she became a realtor in the Bath area.
Ellena played piano and enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlepoint, the Red Sox, traveling and spending time at home. She loved her two Shih-Tzu dogs and cats. She was a State Life member and past president of the Bath Garden Club.
She is survived by her husband, James Riley of Bath; one brother, Sumner Charles of Ladue, MO; one sister, Eliza Walton and her husband, Bill of Newcastle, ME; her uncle Nick Sewall and his wife, Jeanne.
She was predeceased by two brothers, McCandless "Mac" Charles and Robert H. Charles, Jr.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at a later date. Arrangements are by DAIGLE FUNERAL HOME, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at: www.Daiglefuneralhome.com
{THE TIMES RECORD/
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016}
She was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 19, 1942, the first daughter of Robert H. and Olive {Sewall} Charles.
She graduated from Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
After graduation, Ellena worked as a kindergarten teacher in New York City before moving to Cleveland and then to Bath, where she taught for many years.
She was employed at Cole, Layer & Trumble, where she met her future husband, James Riley. In the late 70s, she became a realtor in the Bath area.
Ellena played piano and enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlepoint, the Red Sox, traveling and spending time at home. She loved her two Shih-Tzu dogs and cats. She was a State Life member and past president of the Bath Garden Club.
She is survived by her husband, James Riley of Bath; one brother, Sumner Charles of Ladue, MO; one sister, Eliza Walton and her husband, Bill of Newcastle, ME; her uncle Nick Sewall and his wife, Jeanne.
She was predeceased by two brothers, McCandless "Mac" Charles and Robert H. Charles, Jr.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at a later date. Arrangements are by DAIGLE FUNERAL HOME, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at: www.Daiglefuneralhome.com
{THE TIMES RECORD/
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016}
BATH - Ellena C. Riley, 74, of High Street died Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Bodwell House, in Brunswick.
She was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 19, 1942, the first daughter of Robert H. and Olive {Sewall} Charles.
She graduated from Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
After graduation, Ellena worked as a kindergarten teacher in New York City before moving to Cleveland and then to Bath, where she taught for many years.
She was employed at Cole, Layer & Trumble, where she met her future husband, James Riley. In the late 70s, she became a realtor in the Bath area.
Ellena played piano and enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlepoint, the Red Sox, traveling and spending time at home. She loved her two Shih-Tzu dogs and cats. She was a State Life member and past president of the Bath Garden Club.
She is survived by her husband, James Riley of Bath; one brother, Sumner Charles of Ladue, MO; one sister, Eliza Walton and her husband, Bill of Newcastle, ME; her uncle Nick Sewall and his wife, Jeanne.
She was predeceased by two brothers, McCandless "Mac" Charles and Robert H. Charles, Jr.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at a later date. Arrangements are by DAIGLE FUNERAL HOME, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at: www.Daiglefuneralhome.com
{THE TIMES RECORD/
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016}
She was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 19, 1942, the first daughter of Robert H. and Olive {Sewall} Charles.
She graduated from Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
After graduation, Ellena worked as a kindergarten teacher in New York City before moving to Cleveland and then to Bath, where she taught for many years.
She was employed at Cole, Layer & Trumble, where she met her future husband, James Riley. In the late 70s, she became a realtor in the Bath area.
Ellena played piano and enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlepoint, the Red Sox, traveling and spending time at home. She loved her two Shih-Tzu dogs and cats. She was a State Life member and past president of the Bath Garden Club.
She is survived by her husband, James Riley of Bath; one brother, Sumner Charles of Ladue, MO; one sister, Eliza Walton and her husband, Bill of Newcastle, ME; her uncle Nick Sewall and his wife, Jeanne.
She was predeceased by two brothers, McCandless "Mac" Charles and Robert H. Charles, Jr.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at a later date. Arrangements are by DAIGLE FUNERAL HOME, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at: www.Daiglefuneralhome.com
{THE TIMES RECORD/
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016}
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