Owen Stewart Riley

1st September 1926 - 6th January 2024
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J Fraser and Sons' Chapel
Cnr Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Friday 12 January 2024, 11:30AM

RILEY Owen Stewart   Peacefully passed away at Vickery Court on Saturday 6th January 2024, aged 97 years.   After a full and happy life, married for 71 years to the late Joy,  Owen is survived by six children, twenty grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. A very much loved father and father in law of Neil and Lyn, Stacie and Lindsay Dow, Andrew and Yvonne (Brisbane), Hugh and Wendy (Mapua), Clayton* and Barb, and Justin and Moira (Timaru).   Owen was a loved brother in law and uncle, who will be dearly missed by nieces and nephews of the Riley and Blomfield families.   The family wish to sincerely thank Dawn Acker and the staff at both Vickery Court and Walmsley House for their loving care of Owen and the late Joy.   A service to celebrate Owen's life will be held on  Friday 12th January 2024 at 11.30am, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery will follow.   Messages to 3 Avenal Street, Invercargill or to Owen's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where his livestream link is available.

Messages

You will forever in my memories & heart as a caring & gentle Uncle who always had a smile & kind word - Rest in Peace Uncle Owen xx
Lisa, Invercargill
Sincere condolences to all the Riley family on the passing of Owen. I first met Mr Riley through Knox Church in the late '60s and subsequently via the Insurance business. Mr Riley was always very friendly, kind and courteous. A true gentleman and by all accounts a life very well lived and loved.
Barry Bennett, Farningham, UK
We were very privileged to have Owen and Joy as our Pastors in Nelson so long ago. Owen, what finer gentleman could you find. He had a heart like a golden ray of sunshine. Together he and Joy cared for the Apostolic family in Nelson. Many a person was nurtured by their love.
Joy’s recipes and her baking were always free in coming and there was always a warm welcome at their door. Rest in peace together dear Owen and Joy. We send our love and condolences to the Riley family. John and Chris Lucas
John and Chris Lucas, Taranaki
Condolences to the Riley family , so sad to hear that Owen had passed. Such a lovely man and a great friend to our parents Gordon and Merle Humphrey for many years.
Humphrey Family, Invercargill
A real gentleman. Thank you and Joy for your wisdom, your prayers and your friendship. A beautiful couple you can rest now together again. See you in the morning. J
Jocelyn, Invercargill
A real Gentleman, I remember from Turnbull & Jones Ltd. RIP Owen.
Trevor Service, Hamilton ex Invercargill