Obituary for Robert F. Riley-Brown
Wappingers Falls – Robert F. Riley-Brown, age 63, passed away on August 20, 2022 at NY Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center with his wife Laurel by his side. He was born on December 23, 1958 in Sharon, CT to parents Frederick and Janet (St. Cyr) Brown. On October 7, 1995, he married his love Laurel Riley at Lyle Church in Millbrook, NY.
Bob was employed at IBM in Poughkeepsie. Previous to that, for 27 years he worked as a Supervisor at the Global Data Center at Readers Digest in Pleasantville.
In the past, he was a Cub Scout Leader and also volunteered to help with his daughter Selina’s Girl Scout Troop when she was younger. He loved the outdoors and the view from his cabin in the Adirondacks. He loved off-roading, fishing and hiking with his children. He also enjoyed kayaking, biking, golfing, bowling, woodworking and photography. Bob greatly enjoyed car shows, and the annual Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival, and supporting local theatre. Each fall season, Bob would put up a spooky Halloween display that would draw neighbors and friends. You could also find Bob cheering on his favorite football team, the Cleveland Browns.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Laurel Riley-Brown; his children Kyle, Daniel, Karl, Selina, and Ethan Riley-Brown; his mother Janet Brown; his siblings Dale Brown (Cindy), Sharon Brown, and Kevin Brown (Angela); his sister-in-law Lowana Riley-Jackson, and his nieces and nephews, Glenn, Vinny, Talia, KJ, Kaylee, Breanna and Emma.
He was pre-deceased by his father Frederick H. Brown as well as his brother William “Billy” Brown.
Calling hours will be held from 4-7 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home 895 Rt. 82 Hopewell Junction on Wednesday August 24th, with a funeral service at 7 pm.
In Bob’s honor, please consider donating blood to your local blood bank. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bob’s name to the Ronald McDonald House of the Hudson Valley (rmhc.org). Please visit his Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.
Bob was employed at IBM in Poughkeepsie. Previous to that, for 27 years he worked as a Supervisor at the Global Data Center at Readers Digest in Pleasantville.
In the past, he was a Cub Scout Leader and also volunteered to help with his daughter Selina’s Girl Scout Troop when she was younger. He loved the outdoors and the view from his cabin in the Adirondacks. He loved off-roading, fishing and hiking with his children. He also enjoyed kayaking, biking, golfing, bowling, woodworking and photography. Bob greatly enjoyed car shows, and the annual Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival, and supporting local theatre. Each fall season, Bob would put up a spooky Halloween display that would draw neighbors and friends. You could also find Bob cheering on his favorite football team, the Cleveland Browns.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Laurel Riley-Brown; his children Kyle, Daniel, Karl, Selina, and Ethan Riley-Brown; his mother Janet Brown; his siblings Dale Brown (Cindy), Sharon Brown, and Kevin Brown (Angela); his sister-in-law Lowana Riley-Jackson, and his nieces and nephews, Glenn, Vinny, Talia, KJ, Kaylee, Breanna and Emma.
He was pre-deceased by his father Frederick H. Brown as well as his brother William “Billy” Brown.
Calling hours will be held from 4-7 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home 895 Rt. 82 Hopewell Junction on Wednesday August 24th, with a funeral service at 7 pm.
In Bob’s honor, please consider donating blood to your local blood bank. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bob’s name to the Ronald McDonald House of the Hudson Valley (rmhc.org). Please visit his Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.