Cervilia Riley

Cervilia, known to friends as “Doll”, loved sailing with her late husband Ray T. Riley. Lake Pontchartrain, the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, Long Island Sound, and the Chesapeake Bay are among some of their favorite voyages.

Cervilia was a lover of Art, Classical Music, the Ballet, and the Opera. She also loved to garden and entertain family and friends.

Cervilia is survived by her children Ray T. Riley, Jr. and his wife Rose of Old Wethersfield, CT, Michael B. Riley and wife Jade of Maui, Hawaii, Patrick H. Riley and wife Mercedes of Greenwich, CT, Mary Ann Kirsten and husband Christopher of Palm Beach, FL, and Colleen Riley of Seattle, WA, her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

All services are private and will be at the convenience of the family. She will be interred in New Orleans, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be the: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (800)822-6344