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In Loving Memory

Ellen Marie Riley

Date of BirthSeptember 14, 1940
Passed Away OnMay 20, 2009
At Age68 years
Resident ofPort Arthur, TX
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Ellen Riley, 68, of Port Arthur passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Promise Hospital in Nederland.

Mrs. Riley was a native of Boston, Massachusetts and a resident of the Golden Triangle area for 32 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Church on the Rock.

Mrs. Riley is survived by her daughters, Ellen Marie Riley Costello and her husband James of Rockland, Massachusetts and Amanda Mull and her husband Corey of Fannett; sons, Thomas Riley and wife Jana of Groves and Dennis Joseph Riley of Beaumont; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and six brothers, William, Robert, James, Paul, Kenneth and Michael Hartford all of Boston, Massachusetts.

She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Riley and her brothers John and Joseph Hartford.

A memorial service will be held at 6 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Church on The Rock in Nederland.

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Services

Funeral Service

Memorial Service

Church On The Rock

6355 S. Hwy 69

Nederland, TX 77627

May 26, 2009

6:00 PM

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Cremation

Broussard’s Crematorium

5150 Stivers Drive

Beaumont, TX 77705

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Condolences (6)

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Thomas Riley, Jr. Groves, TX May 28, 2009
On behalf of the family, Thank you for taking the time to respond to the notice with you sympathy, condolences and encouragement. Mom was a special person who indeed moved on to a much better place. She will still be missed as we adjust to life with the void she left behind. Please feel free to contact us with any anecdotes and special memories you may have about our beloved mother, Nana and friend Ellen Riley
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JOY JONES NEDERALAND, TX May 25, 2009
ELLEN WAS A DEAR FRIEND. SHE BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY AND INSPIRATION TO OUR "AGAPE SISTERS" GROUP. WE WILL MISS HER GREATLY BUT WE KNOW THAT SHE IS NOW TRUELY FREE. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
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Marc & Cindy (Begneaud) Brown Groves, TX May 23, 2009
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Ellen is at peace. I pray that her knowing the Lord in such a deep and precious way will bring you peace in the coming months. She enriched my life and helped me to grow.I had not seen her recently but I know I will see her again.May God cover you with His love.