Laura Neola Riale, 80, was born June 16, 1944, in Sparta, N.C., the daughter of the late Jackson Reeves and the late Blanche McMillan Reeves.

She and her family relocated to Kennett Square around 1954. She graduated from Kennett High School in 1962, and married her best friend and soulmate, Kenneth Riale, on May 5, 1964.

She worked at Hercules Industries in Delaware for nine years. She worked for State Farm Insurance for 19 years, and for Kennett small businesses for six years.

She loved tennis and played for most of her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a devoted wife to her beloved Kenny, and a dear friend to her daughter-in-law. She lived life joyously and loved and was loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband Kenneth Riale of Kennett Square; sons, Stephen Riale and his wife Cynthia of Lakewood, Colo. and Christopher Riale, of Longmont Colo.; her sisters, Jacqueline Beam of Cochranville, and Peggy Shively of Williamsport,; grandchildren, Sierra, Riale, Christopher Riale Jr., Morgan Riale, and Caius Riale. She will be dearly missed.

She was predeceased by one sister, Janice Baccino, and two brothers, Kermit Reeves and Roger Reeves.

Her Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.14, at the Union Hill Cemetery, 424 North Union Street, Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023

To view Laura’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

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