Adrian J. “AJ” Kriley
Adrian J. “AJ” Kriley, 84, of Butler, passed away Wednesday at the Community Living Center at VA Butler Healthcare.
He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Jefferson Township to the late John J. Kriley and the late Marie F. Gillispie Kriley.
Adrian worked for Armco-Silicon MTC for 36 years before retiring in April 1993. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Adrian was a member of the American Legion, Strikes & Spares Bowling League and Konostones Bowling League. He enjoyed golf and bowling.
Adrian liked watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Adrian is survived by his wife, Patricia, whom he married Aug. 21, 1953; two sons, Mark A. Kriley of Butler and Phillip A. (Robin) Kriley of Renfrew; one daughter, Darla S. (Donald) Helms of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren, Jennifer L. (Sean) Branham of Columbia, S.C., Martha R. Kriley of Pasadena, Calif., and Lt. j.g. Andrew P. (Brianna) Kriley of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two great-grandchildren, Parker Branham and Adrian Branham; two stepgrandchildren, Liesel and Eric; two brothers, Father Victor Kriley of Saxonburg and John A. Kriley of Butler; six sisters, Helen Grenci of Butler, Aline Goodrich of Bradenton, Fla., Mary M. (James) Carbin of Saxonburg, Pearl I. Kocher of Butler, Sister Francis M. Kriley, the Congregation of Divine Providence, Rita R. (Don) Snyder of Sarver; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by two brothers, Leonard J. Kriley and Floyd Kriley; and one infant sister.
KRILEY — Friends of Adrian J. “AJ” Kriley, who died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Saturday at the St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St., Butler, with Father Harry R. Bielewicz as celebrant.Officers and members of the American Legion Post 117 of Butler, American Legion Post 778 of Lyndora and VFW Post 249 of Butler will conduct a graveside military honors service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Butler County Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
