Kriley

At the age of 97, Sister Mary Kriley CDP, formerly Sister Philomene, went to her eternal reward on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Sister Mary was born in Butler, on March 25, 1925. She was baptized at St. Mary of the Assumption and was given the name, Mary Pauline Kriley.

She entered the Sisters of Divine Providence on Aug. 30, 1942, and made Final Vows on Aug. 14, 1949. Sister Mary taught grade school in a couple diocesan schools in Pittsburgh, and in the state of Massachusetts. Her desire to serve as a nurse was eventually fulfilled. With her gentle, quiet and compassionate nature, Sister Mary ministered as a nursing supervisor in the operating room for 18 years before carrying out her ministerial gift to our Infirm Sisters at Providence Heights for 13 years.

She took a brief sabbatical in working with some sisters who served at St. Thomas Parish and St. Michael Mission, in Braxton County, W.Va. The beauty and simplicity of those living in this area beckoned her to remain in West Virginia, where she served at St. Michael in Burnsville. She visited the sick and homebound in the area, being sensitive to their physical, as well as their spiritual needs.

Later she became the pastoral assistant at St. Thomas in Gassaway, where she directed a food pantry and thrift store for the people of Braxton County. In 2012, at the age of 87, she formally retired to Providence Heights. The spirit of social justice remained within her DNA as she continued to volunteer delivering clothing and other items to St. Thomas Parish.

Sister Mary Kriley earned her B.E. from Duquesne University in 1963 and a diploma in nursing at Braddock Hospital in November of 1960.

Sister Mary was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Kuhn) Kriley.

She was the sister of Bernard (Joan) Kriley, the late Margaret Kriley, Anthony Kriley, Charles (Helen) Kriley, Cecelia (Joseph) Geibel, Elizabeth Kriley, Sister Sylvester Kriley, Francis (Mary) Kriley, Sister Mary Providence Kriley, Wendelin (Garnet) Kriley and Teresa (Art) Portzer.

She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and the Sisters of Divine Providence and their associates.

KRILEY — Fully vaccinated family and friends of Sister Mary Kriley, who died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, are invited for visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Mother of Divine Providence Chapel, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park.

A prayer service will be held during visitation at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The Mass of the Resurrection is to be celebrated at 3 p.m. Friday in the Sisters’ Chapel, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park.

A livestream will be available at https://video.ibm.com/channel/Q4zW6rUvwPq.

Burial will follow in Providence Heights Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY G. STAAB FUNERAL HOME, 900 Chartiers Ave., Pittsburgh.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101.

Please visit our website at www.staabfuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.