Sue Thomas Riney

Sue Thomas Riney, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at The Carmel Home.
Born on August 03, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Edna Tong Thomas. She was a 1942 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and a graduate of Owensboro Business College.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Eugene Aloysius Riney; sisters, Margaret Helen Thomas Smith and Angela Thomas Thompson; brothers, Bernard Marnel Thomas and Joseph Robert Thomas.
She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who valued family, and loved nothing more than a big family gathering. China painting was a hobby that she enjoyed, giving friends and family many of her wonderful creations, often adorned with "forget-me-nots". She was a former member of Owensboro China Guild. Playing cards with friends brought hours of fun and laughter into her life. She was devoted to her faith and a member of Immaculate parish. Prior to her residence at Carmel Home, she served in the Perpetual Adoration ministry there.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years Joseph C. "Joe" Riney; children: Mary Jo Kirby (Don) of Louisville, Ed Riney (Mary) of Owensboro, Rev. Jerry Riney of Owensboro, Janet Murphy (Jim) of Owensboro, Bob Riney (Nancy) of Dallas, TX., Jane Gaffey (Tom) of Denver, CO., Maria Thompson (Chip) of Owensboro, and Ann Carver (Reg) of Atlanta, GA.; grandchildren: Donald Kirby, II (Martha), David Kirby (Tricia), Tom Riney (Karen), Chris Riney, Jennifer Murphy Byrne (Sean), Julie Murphy Ferguson, Jamie Murphy (Nicole), Jerrod Murphy (Tricia), Jacob Murphy, Allison Riney, Natalie Gaffey Steadman (Mick), Lauren Gaffey Moore (Sean), Melissa Gaffey, Emily Thompson Best (Kyle), Luke Thompson (Emily), Alex Thompson, Caroline Carver, Chloe Carver; and 25 great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Catholic Church. Prayers will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Catholic Church or The Carmel Home. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.