Obituary of Trooper Ross Riley

Ross M. Riley "Loving Husband, Father and Son" Allegany- Trooper Ross M. Riley, of Allegany passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday (November 20, 2013) from injuries sustained during a fall while participating in training drills at Letchworth State Park. Born March 27, 1969 in Auburn NY, he was the son of Robert F. and Shirley R. Rossiter Riley. On October 20, 2001, he married Heidi Dungey, who survives. Trooper Riley was a graduate of Auburn High School and later graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelors Degree and Paramedic Certification. He served as a U.S. Marine from 1987 until he was honorably discharged in 1992. During his military service he was awarded numerous commendations including the Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the National Defense Medal. Ross began his service as a trumpet player in the Marine Corps Band and continued as a Marine Security Guard serving at the U.S. Embassies in Nicaragua and Uraguay. He was a seventeen year veteran of the New York State Police and became a member of SORT, then named Mobile Response Team, in March of 2000. He was a team EMT, paramedic, a .308 rifleman and Senior Firearms Instructor. Trooper Riley was a member of the Tactical Medic Association and Bugles Across America He was an active member at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Salamanca where he was a vestry member, lay reader, chalice bearer and Sunday School teacher. He enjoyed mountain climbing, family camping trips, working out, riding mountain bikes and reading. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, those left to cherish his memory are three daughters Abaigeal, Katherine and Jillian, his parents from Auburn, one sister Heather Beck of Webster, NY; two nephews; and all his family and friends with the New York State Police. Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig and Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road Olean on Sunday from 4-8pm and again on Monday from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be on Tuesday ( November 26, 2013) at 1pm at the Reilly Center on the St. Bonaventure University Campus. Rev. Michael Lonto, pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ross M. Riley Memorial Fund PO Box 187 Allegany, NY 14706 or to the Allegany Volunteer Ambulance Fund PO Box 95, Allegany NY 14706.