Lois M. Riley

Lois M. Riley, 88, of Sugarcreek passed away early Tuesday surrounded by her loving family.She was born October 5, 1928 in Tionesta to the late Alva & Luella (Deshner) Sliker. Mrs. Riley was first married on February 16, 1955 to Leo Judd Simpson Sr. who passed away on April 24, 1967. She then was married on June 5, 1975 to Russell R. Riley who preceded her in death on April 27, 2016. Lois retired after working for more than 20 years for Joy Manufacturing in maintenance. She was also the former owner of Pinehedge Cabins in Cranberry, PA. She worked as a nurses aid at Venango Manor. She also held cleaning jobs in many other locations in Venango County throughout her life.Left to cherish her memory are her family members who include; two sons, Harvey Sliker and his wife Robin of Hannaville, Leo Simpson Jr. and his wife Cindy of Franklin. Four daughters; Marie Stanley of Erie, Eva Shuffstall of Polk. Florence McCain and her husband Ernie of Titusville and Nancy Casteel and her husband Ed of Franklin. Lois is survived by two brothers; Roy Sliker and his wife Mary of Cranberry, Paul Sliker and his wife Cathy of Tionesta and three sisters Betty Allio and her Russell of Tionesta, Ruth Moore and her husband Joseph of Tionesta, and Florence Hatfield of San Diego, CA. Further survived by four step-sons, two step-daughters, which include; Delores Mothershed.Lois was a loving grandmother to numerous grandchildren, great - grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.Preceding Lois in death are her parents, and both her husbands, two children; Robert Lee Sliker and Debbie Heath, three bothers; Carl, Earl and Gerald Sliker, her sister Evelyn Dunkle. She also is preceded in death by her grandson; Michael Stanley as well as a step-daughter Leona Stroup.Mrs. Riley was a member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing miniature golf, playing bingo and she adored her grand, great grand and great great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held in the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday September 15, 2017 from 1-3 pm. Funeral service will be held at 3 pm. at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Karen Kostur and Associate Pastor Cindy Weber of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Rockland Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com to share condolences, and to send flowers to the family.