Margaret A. Kriley, 96, of Crisswell Road died early Sunday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Nov. 12, 1909, in Butler, she was a daughter of John and Margaret Long Mahler.

She was a homemaker and a mother. She also was an avid quilt maker, enjoyed quilting for her family and friends and sold quilts to the public. She also enjoyed playing cards.

Mrs. Kriley was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. She belonged to the South Butler Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the A.A.R.P.

Surviving are a son, Richard E. Kriley of Grantsville, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Winters and Carol A. Kriley; both of Butler; a brother, John Mahler of Butler; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her husband, Elmer J. Kriley, whom she married July 24, 1930, died April 7, 2001. Three sisters also preceded her in death.

<B>KRILEY</B> — Friends of Margaret A. Kriley, who died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Burial will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.The St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday at the church.Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 555 Grant St., Suite 380, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; the Sisters of Divine Providence, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101; or the Sisters of Charity at Seaton Hill, 463 Mount Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.