WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA – Grace Irene Riddile, 81, of New Cumberland passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center.

She was born January 17, 1943, in Primrose, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Benjamin and Irene (Porter) Lander.

Grace grew up mostly in Joffre, Pennsylvania, near Burgettstown. She graduated from Burgettstown High School as part of the Class of 1961 and was an active member of the school's band. During her early life she worked at a number of jobs, including the Thepit Company in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, and the Bobbie Brooks factory in Washington, Pennsylvania. Also, for several years she ran a day care center at her home, sold Tupperware products, and worked for the Finton Hill Company at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Her favorite hobby was quilting and many people have benefited from the beautiful quilts she made. However, her primary job was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. That is what she seemed to enjoy most.

Preceding Grace in death were her sister Anna May Taucher and two brothers Richard and Jerry Lander.

Left to cherish Grace's memory are her loving husband of 58 years, whom she married August 2, 1965, Richard Riddile, Sr.; two daughters Debrean Loy and her husband Randy and Rhonda Bailey and her husband Josh; son Richard Riddile, Jr. and his wife Jessica; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Friday where the family will be present from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Randy Loy, her son-in-law, will conduct a celebration of life service at the Funeral Home on Friday at 1 p.m. Burial at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.