Anne Loughran Riley, 95, of Clifton Springs, NY, passed away peacefully after a long, beautiful life on September 3, 2026 in Middletown, RI.
Anne was born in Clifton Springs, to Patrick Loughran and Margaret (Joyce) Loughran (siblings: Patrick, Margaret and Kathleen) on January 21, 1931. She graduated from Clifton Springs High School and then American Airlines Flight Attendant School. After, she lived in New York City and traveled the world as an American Airlines flight attendant. She later worked as a Realtor in Clifton Springs, NY.
Anne met her husband Jack Riley on the Clifton Springs ice rink at age 10, where she grabbed his hand and taught him to skate. In her twenties, she flew to Germany where he was stationed in the army to track down her sweetheart. They were married for 66 years and raised 5 children between Clifton Springs, the Bristol ski slopes, and their house on Cayuga Lake. In her last 5 years, Anne was cared for by her loving daughter, Teresa, husband Ed, and family, in both Clifton Springs, NY and Middletown, RI.
Anne loved reading, nature, animals (especially her dogs Rennie, Teddy Bear, Seamus, and Scout), gardening, sailing, kayaking, skiing, going for walks, raspberries, fireworks, theater, watching jeopardy and Lawrence Welk, eating crème brûlée at Warfields, and spending time with her family.
Anne was a faithful member of Saint Felix and Saint Francis Catholic churches. Anne is survived by her loving children, thirteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren: Owen Riley (son of Michael and Stephanie) of Vail, CO; Tim Riley (Mary; Shawn & Anthony (Stella, Valentina, John), Oliver & Catherine, Henry, Thea & Youssef) of Canandaigua, NY; Teresa Riley McGinnis (Ed; Emily, Katy & Travis, Patrick & Sydney (Gracie), Michael) of Middletown, RI; John Riley Jr. (Kirstin; John III) of Three Oaks, MI; and Catherine Riley-Nicosia (Tom; Jack, Natalie, Alana) of Canandaigua, NY.
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She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Riley, her parents, her siblings, her son Michael Riley, and grandchildren George Riley and Julia Riley.
Funeral Services will be held at Saint Felix Catholic Church, Clifton Springs, NY on Friday, September 11th, at 10:00 am, with Father Amato officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, Phelps, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the House of John, 14 Spring Street, Clifton Springs, NY. 14432
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