Mary Elizabeth (Frank) Richley

Mary Elizabeth Richley, aged 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes Sunday morning, May 12, 2024, at Humility House in Austintown, Ohio, (where she was temporarily staying). She was born on October 26, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio to Anthony and Anna Frank. She was a life-long resident of Youngstown living in the same house from 1957 until her death. She was a 1951 graduate of Rayen High School, and married Ralph Richley on May 14, 1955, in Youngstown.

Mary and Ralph briefly lived in Briar Hill where both of their families lived before moving to the West Side of Youngstown in the Spring of 1957. Mary Elizabeth worked at Lustig's shoe store in downtown Youngstown before finishing nursing school and then was employed as a nurse for 35 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Mary also worked as a docent at Butler Art Museum and an usher at Powers Auditorium. She was an avid reader who loved books of all kinds and frequented the Mahoning County Library.

Mary and Ralph loved going to parties and were very socially active in their younger years. They loved to travel and spent many vacations in Florida or at their lake-side cottage in Delroy Ohio.

She is survived by her youngest brother Joe, (Barb), Frank of Salem, Ohio; her son Gregg, (Rosa), Richley, of Poland, OH; her daughter Faith Richley, who served as her primary caregiver the past few years; sister-in-law Eunice Richley, of Fernandina Beach, Florida; sister-in-law Jean Frank, of Austintown;  Sister-in-law Betty Frank of Matlacha, Florida; grandsons Jason, (Ally), Richley, of North Port, Florida; Joel, (Michelle), Richley, of Greenville, South Carolina; and Eric Richley, of Columbus, Ohio; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph, parents Anna and Anthony Frank, brothers Richard, of Matlacha, Florida, Tony, and sister-in-law Theresa Frank, of Austintown, Ohio, in-laws Rose and Vincent Richley, sister-in-law Virginia Keiffer, Brother-in-law Phillip Richley, sister-in-law Phyllis and brother-in-law John, "Zar," Zarlenga.

The family would like to thank mom's caregivers, Susan, Erin and Lucy, and Jessica, as well as Harmony Hospice Care.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at St. Anthony's Church, 1155 Turin Street, Youngstown. Calling hours are Saturday, 9 AM, May 18, with the funeral to follow at 10 AM as we remember Mary Elizabeth.