Virginia M. Riess

Mom lived a long, wonderful, and happy life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She will always be remembered as a warm and loving person who made everyone she met feel welcome and special. Mom always placed the needs of her family and friends ahead of her own and brought out the best in those around her. Just like her mom, our nana, "she loved us all into goodness".

Mom's legacy will be the love and warmth she shared with all of us and the example of goodness and grace we should all strive for. May God bless her and keep her in the arms of the angels, and may she rest in peace knowing we have all been blessed for the time we have had to love and cherish her.

Visitation will be held at Boyd-Caratozzolo Funeral Home, RAINS CHAPEL, on March 1, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and again from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Ss Cyril & Methodius RC Church, located on Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY, on March 2, 2026, from 9:15 am to 10:00 am.

The Committal Service will follow at St Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY, on March 2, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Virginia to:

St Jude Children's hospital. - https://www.stjude.org/donate