Maryann V. Briney, 66, of Staten Island, died at 11:50 am, Monday, May 27th, 2019 at Crest Pointe Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Point Pleasant, NJ. She was born October 13th, 1952 in New York and was raised by Edward and Kathryn Rice. She married the love of her life Charles J. Briney of Staten Island, on October 20th, 19__, whom precedes her in death.
Surviving are her daughters and their families. Noelle (Joe) Roman of Staten Island, NY; Holly (Barry) O’Brien of Spring Lake, NJ; and Lieutenant Colonels Kathryn (Karl) Nilsen of Chicago, IL; as well as her granddaughters Fiona O’Brien, Kayla Roman, and grandsons Clark and Bruce Nilsen.
Maryann was a long-time resident of Staten Island. She graduated from St. Joseph by the Sea High School in 1970 where she made many lifelong friends.
Maryann was world-renowned for her New York spunk, not holding back her opinion and a knack for telling like it is. Her words of encouragement, wisdom, and categorical comfort, kept us in line, taught us the “school of hard knocks” and gave us something to pass down to our children. Everyone always knew where you stood with her. She liked you or she didn’t, it was black or white. As her children, we are still trying to figure out which one of us was her favorite. All whom loved her dearly and will ever forget her tenacity, wit, charm, grace and undying love and caring for them. She taught us respect for others, kindness to all, and unconditional love. She was as proud of an American as they come. The daughter of a veteran, the wife of a veteran, the mother and mother in law of active Army officers, it is filling that she would pass on Memorial Day. As happy on the boardwalk in Atlantic City as she was on the fishing dock with Charlie, she loved life; and she loved nothing more in her life than her family!
The visitation is from 2pm to 4pm, and 7pm to 9pm, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home. The burial will be at Moravian Cemetery in Great Kills.
The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for her during her illness. At the request of Maryann, in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of America. As she did in life, she continues to care for others in her death.
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