William “Bill” C. Riale

Age 71
Loving Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Friend

William Bill C. Riale, age 71, of Cochranville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2017. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, William was the son of the late Stuart Riale and the late Frances R. Couden Riale Ayres. He was the beloved stepson of the late James C. Ayers and beloved brother to the late Doris R. Riale Hipp.

William, or Bill, as he was affectionately known, worked in manufacturing and loved making American made products. He was also a Sergeant of the United States Army and proudly served in the Vietnam War as a radio operator stationed in Germany.

William had a special affinity for anything auto especially motorcycles. He reveled in taking motorcycle trips with his cousin. William was also a collector of baseball cards, coins, record albums and stamps. Bill enjoyed baseball, drag racing, NASCAR, movies, photography and playing video games. What Bill loved most of all was family life. Spending time with animals, nature and his loved ones was what made him the happiest.

In his later years, William found peace and friendship within the local chapter of the Jehovahs Witnesses. They offered their care and support to Bill whenever it was needed.

William is survived by his sister, Mary E. Moore and her husband, John; his nephew, Jamie Blain; two nieces, Dawn Tribuno and her husband, Albert and Sherry Price and her husband, Randolph; his aunt, Josephine Couden; his cousins, William, Roy, Patty and Becky Couden; several grand nephews and nieces, along with great grand nephews and nieces.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, the 20th of October at the Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home, located at 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA, 19348. His life celebration memorial service will follow at 6:00 pm. Interment will be held privately. In memory of William, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or the Brandywine Valley SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike West Chester, PA 19380. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com. Arrangements made by Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home.

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Wounded Warrior Project

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Topeka, Kansas 66675

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Brandywine Valley SPCA
Brandywine Valley SPCA
1212 Phoenixville Pike
West Chester, PA 19380

 

 

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Services

Visitation
October 20, 2017 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA, 19348

Memorial Service
October 20, 2017 6:00 pm
Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA, 19348

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