Clifford L. Riles

1937 - 2016

Clifford L. Riles obituary, 1937-2016, Longwood, FL

BORN

1937

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home - Semoran (West Altamonte Springs)

90 Weathersfield Ave

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Clifford Riles Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 27, 2016.

Clifford L. Riles age 79, of Longwood, passed away November 27, 2016. He was born April 5, 1937 in Plant City to Ray and Gladys Riles. He moved to Tallahassee when he was three years old. In his early teens he met his future wife Sue. They were married in 1959 and he graduated from Florida State University the following year. Cliff was a respected CPA. He got his first job in the accounting field in Tampa, Florida. From there he was transferred to Cocoa, Florida and then to Longwood. He had two daughters along the way.



Cliff was a member of the Delta Sig fraternity, the Cocoa Elks Lodge, The Kiwanis Club, the FICPA and the AICPA to name a few. He was also a proud Seminole Booster. He was a devoted family man who will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue; daughters, Melinda (Dennis) McAuliffe and Cindy (Rob) Ridley; grandchildren, Nick and Adam McAuliffe and Joshua Ridley; sister, Sherry Lambert.



There will be a visitation for family and friends from 1:00 to 3:00 at the First Baptist Church of Sweetwater, 3800 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, FL 32779. The Service will begin at 3:00 with interment to follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Afterwards, a reception will be held in the fellowship hall.



In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either the National Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or Vitas Healthcare, 2201 Lucien Way, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751.

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November 29, 2016

Mary McAuliffe

I will always remember Cliff's smile. He passed it on to his kids and grandkids too. He had a good sense of humor and loved life. My prayers go out to all the family especially to those I know & love best who are already missing your loving presence in their lives. Shine on from heaven above.

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Sweetwater

3800 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, FL

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3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Sweetwater

3800 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, FL

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Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home - Semoran (West Altamonte Springs)

90 Weathersfield Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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