Riding

Eva B. (Briggs) Riding, 91, a 10-year resident of the Windsor Locks, Conn., community, entered into her eternal rest Wednesday at Parkway Pavilion in Enfield, Conn.

She received tremendous care and compassion from the nursing staff at Parkway as well as the Vitas Hospice Care.

Born July 3, 1918, in Washington, Pa., Eva was the daughter of the late Jesse J. and Myrtle (Howard) Briggs.

Eva retired from the Travelers Insurance Co. in 1980, where she worked in the life department for 10 years. Before that, she worked at the North Star Pizza in Butler and worked for the Hazel Atlas No. 1 in Washington, Pa.

Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Eva also liked to crochet blankets for her great-grandchildren and picked up her love of quilting again at the age of 90 making several quilts all by hand. Eva was proud of her two girls, Karen and Janet, for picking up her love of quilting so they would have something in common to share. Eva also enjoyed roller skating, especially the 14 step, and earned the Bronze Medal for her efforts.

Eva is survived by her children: Virginia Leydic; John Riding and his wife, Lorie; Karen Budano and her husband, Patrick; and Janet Leiper and her husband Ralph; her grandchildren, Starr Corcoran (George), Dawn Leydic, Shayne Leydic, John Riding, Matthew Riding, Eric Fox (Linda), Amy Bellomy (Tom), Jeff Fox (Christa), Melissa Schwalm, and Andrew Leiper and his fiancee, Beth; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Alicia, Sarah, David, Adam, Katie, Brittney, Sarah, Jessica, Nick and Dylan; and her guardian angel, Abby.

She also leaves her great-great grandchildren, Andrew and Christine; a sister, Fern Lambert of Washington, Pa.; a brother, Charles Briggs of Washington, Pa.; numerous nieces, especially Charlotte Sullivan; nephews; and a life-long friend, Lucille Lichman.

Eva was predeceased by her husband, Paul Riding; a sister, Mary Jones; a brother, Jesse Briggs; and great-grandson, Rich Fox.

<B>RIDING</B> — Friends may call on the family of Eva B. (Briggs) Riding, who died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the <B>Windsor Locks Funeral Home</B>, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks, Conn. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Windsor Locks.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Windsor Locks Police Department, 4 Volunteer Drive, Windsor Locks, CT 06096.For online expressions of sympathy or directions, please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com.