DEATH NOTICE
RILEY, Alice.— January 27, 1947, at Bowral, widow of the late Valentine Blomfield Riley, aged 93 years.
"The Sydney Morning Herald", Tue 28 Jan 1947, Page 16.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18015015
OBITUARY
The passing in the district hospital on Monday, at the advanced age of 93 years, of Mrs. Alice Riley will be regretted by a large number of friends in this district. Fracturing a thigh in a fall at her home a short time before, she failed to recover when pneumonia supervened.
Born at Goulburn, Mrs. Riley was a daughter of the late Dr. John Gerard and Mrs. Gerard of Hunter's Hill. She was married in 1878 to Mr. Valentine Blomfield Riley and first went, with her husband, who was a surveyor, to Burrowa. In 1881 they came to Bowral and lived for many years in a cottage on the site of the present Y.W.C.A. building. Mrs. Riley lived in Bowral for the rest of her life and six of her seven children were born there.
Her husband, who predeceased her in 1917, was a keen cricketer and organised a team known as the Surveyors' Camp Club. ... Mrs. Riley took a keen inerest in these matches and always prepared and served afternoon tea for the players.
Although she took a keen interest in the welfare of Bowral, Mrs. Riley devoted her main activity to St. Jude's Church of England. She was an active worker for it over a long period of years and was a regular attendant at services until the closing years of her life. When the Ministering Children's League was in existence in Bowral Mrs. Riley was one of the most active workers for it. ... Speaking at the service in St. Jude's Church which preceded cremation at Rookwood, Rev. L. A. Pearce said that Mrs. Riley possessed many of the sterling qualities of the early pioneers of Australia. All through her long life of 93 years she revealed a strength and purity of character which commended itself to all. A vigorous personality, she faced life's difficulties with unflinching courage and was ever ready to show regard for others in their trials. She and her family had long been associated with St Jude's Church and served it with a rare devotion. The memory of her life and character would ever remain as an inspiring example to those who knew her.
"The Southern Mail" (Bowral, NSW), Fri 31 Jan 1947, Page 5.
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RILEY, Alice.— January 27, 1947, at Bowral, widow of the late Valentine Blomfield Riley, aged 93 years.
"The Sydney Morning Herald", Tue 28 Jan 1947, Page 16.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18015015
OBITUARY
The passing in the district hospital on Monday, at the advanced age of 93 years, of Mrs. Alice Riley will be regretted by a large number of friends in this district. Fracturing a thigh in a fall at her home a short time before, she failed to recover when pneumonia supervened.
Born at Goulburn, Mrs. Riley was a daughter of the late Dr. John Gerard and Mrs. Gerard of Hunter's Hill. She was married in 1878 to Mr. Valentine Blomfield Riley and first went, with her husband, who was a surveyor, to Burrowa. In 1881 they came to Bowral and lived for many years in a cottage on the site of the present Y.W.C.A. building. Mrs. Riley lived in Bowral for the rest of her life and six of her seven children were born there.
Her husband, who predeceased her in 1917, was a keen cricketer and organised a team known as the Surveyors' Camp Club. ... Mrs. Riley took a keen inerest in these matches and always prepared and served afternoon tea for the players.
Although she took a keen interest in the welfare of Bowral, Mrs. Riley devoted her main activity to St. Jude's Church of England. She was an active worker for it over a long period of years and was a regular attendant at services until the closing years of her life. When the Ministering Children's League was in existence in Bowral Mrs. Riley was one of the most active workers for it. ... Speaking at the service in St. Jude's Church which preceded cremation at Rookwood, Rev. L. A. Pearce said that Mrs. Riley possessed many of the sterling qualities of the early pioneers of Australia. All through her long life of 93 years she revealed a strength and purity of character which commended itself to all. A vigorous personality, she faced life's difficulties with unflinching courage and was ever ready to show regard for others in their trials. She and her family had long been associated with St Jude's Church and served it with a rare devotion. The memory of her life and character would ever remain as an inspiring example to those who knew her.
"The Southern Mail" (Bowral, NSW), Fri 31 Jan 1947, Page 5.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128780237
Contributor: Plothopper (49523475)
DEATH NOTICE
RILEY, Alice.— January 27, 1947, at Bowral, widow of the late Valentine Blomfield Riley, aged 93 years.
"The Sydney Morning Herald", Tue 28 Jan 1947, Page 16.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18015015
OBITUARY
The passing in the district hospital on Monday, at the advanced age of 93 years, of Mrs. Alice Riley will be regretted by a large number of friends in this district. Fracturing a thigh in a fall at her home a short time before, she failed to recover when pneumonia supervened.
Born at Goulburn, Mrs. Riley was a daughter of the late Dr. John Gerard and Mrs. Gerard of Hunter's Hill. She was married in 1878 to Mr. Valentine Blomfield Riley and first went, with her husband, who was a surveyor, to Burrowa. In 1881 they came to Bowral and lived for many years in a cottage on the site of the present Y.W.C.A. building. Mrs. Riley lived in Bowral for the rest of her life and six of her seven children were born there.
Her husband, who predeceased her in 1917, was a keen cricketer and organised a team known as the Surveyors' Camp Club. ... Mrs. Riley took a keen inerest in these matches and always prepared and served afternoon tea for the players.
Although she took a keen interest in the welfare of Bowral, Mrs. Riley devoted her main activity to St. Jude's Church of England. She was an active worker for it over a long period of years and was a regular attendant at services until the closing years of her life. When the Ministering Children's League was in existence in Bowral Mrs. Riley was one of the most active workers for it. ... Speaking at the service in St. Jude's Church which preceded cremation at Rookwood, Rev. L. A. Pearce said that Mrs. Riley possessed many of the sterling qualities of the early pioneers of Australia. All through her long life of 93 years she revealed a strength and purity of character which commended itself to all. A vigorous personality, she faced life's difficulties with unflinching courage and was ever ready to show regard for others in their trials. She and her family had long been associated with St Jude's Church and served it with a rare devotion. The memory of her life and character would ever remain as an inspiring example to those who knew her.
"The Southern Mail" (Bowral, NSW), Fri 31 Jan 1947, Page 5.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128780237
Contributor: Plothopper (49523475)
RILEY, Alice.— January 27, 1947, at Bowral, widow of the late Valentine Blomfield Riley, aged 93 years.
"The Sydney Morning Herald", Tue 28 Jan 1947, Page 16.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18015015
OBITUARY
The passing in the district hospital on Monday, at the advanced age of 93 years, of Mrs. Alice Riley will be regretted by a large number of friends in this district. Fracturing a thigh in a fall at her home a short time before, she failed to recover when pneumonia supervened.
Born at Goulburn, Mrs. Riley was a daughter of the late Dr. John Gerard and Mrs. Gerard of Hunter's Hill. She was married in 1878 to Mr. Valentine Blomfield Riley and first went, with her husband, who was a surveyor, to Burrowa. In 1881 they came to Bowral and lived for many years in a cottage on the site of the present Y.W.C.A. building. Mrs. Riley lived in Bowral for the rest of her life and six of her seven children were born there.
Her husband, who predeceased her in 1917, was a keen cricketer and organised a team known as the Surveyors' Camp Club. ... Mrs. Riley took a keen inerest in these matches and always prepared and served afternoon tea for the players.
Although she took a keen interest in the welfare of Bowral, Mrs. Riley devoted her main activity to St. Jude's Church of England. She was an active worker for it over a long period of years and was a regular attendant at services until the closing years of her life. When the Ministering Children's League was in existence in Bowral Mrs. Riley was one of the most active workers for it. ... Speaking at the service in St. Jude's Church which preceded cremation at Rookwood, Rev. L. A. Pearce said that Mrs. Riley possessed many of the sterling qualities of the early pioneers of Australia. All through her long life of 93 years she revealed a strength and purity of character which commended itself to all. A vigorous personality, she faced life's difficulties with unflinching courage and was ever ready to show regard for others in their trials. She and her family had long been associated with St Jude's Church and served it with a rare devotion. The memory of her life and character would ever remain as an inspiring example to those who knew her.
"The Southern Mail" (Bowral, NSW), Fri 31 Jan 1947, Page 5.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128780237
Contributor: Plothopper (49523475)
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