ANN ELIZABETH CONARTON RISELING
On June 19, 2016 Ann Elizabeth Conarton Riseling passed away peacefully. Ann was born in Jermyn, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1927. Ann grew up in Carbondale PA and graduated from business school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. During World War II she moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the federal government and for the CIA. She met her husband John J. Riseling Jr. (deceased) of Washington, DC and married in 1955. Catholicism was the foundation of Ann”s life and activities. She spent many years in the parish of St. John the Evangelist in Silver Spring. After the death of her husband she relocated to Carbondale, PA where she was active in the parish of Saint Rose of Lima. She was a member of the Social Guild, the Cardinal”s Appeal and she often led the rosary and regularly participated in church activities. Her beliefs were strong and her compassion for others ran deep. She was known by all to be kind, generous and to possess a sweet sense of humor. She loved to travel and visited several different countries in Europe, traveling to Ireland several times. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. She is survived by her son John Riseling of Bradenton, Florida, daughter Susan Riseling (Joanne Berg) of Madison, Wisconsin, and Linda Riseling (Steve) Lawless of Silver Spring, Maryland and by her two grandsons Seamus and Declan Lawless of Silver Spring, Maryland. You are invited to join the family in honoring Ann on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Saint John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland with the visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the Catholic funeral mass at 11 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Ann”s name to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA. 30047.