Mary E. Rivera 1935-2026
NILES — Mary Elaine Rivera, 90, passed away at 8:11 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty.
She was born Oct. 14, 1935 in Warren, the daughter of Norbert and Marie Casey Entler. She was raised in Niles and after marriage she lived several years in Japan and Alabama before returning to Niles to raise her family.
Elaine was a 1953 graduate of Warren St. Mary High School and was a member of St. Pope John XXIII Parish-St. Stephen Church.
A devoted wife, mother and homemaker, she enjoyed reading, sewing and cherished the time spent with her family and friends. For many years she was a member of the Niles Catholic Women’s Club, Church Women United, Birthright and delivered Meals on Wheels for 40 years.
Elaine is survived by two daughters, Donna (John) Mark of McDonald and Jenny (Todd) Williams of Madison, Mississippi; two sons, Edwin (Paula) Rivera of Kempner, Texas, and Robert (Dan Seifried) Rivera of Cleveland Heights; 14 grandchildren, Ryan (Adrianna) Mark, Christopher (Jennifer) Mark, Lauren Mark, Phillip Williams (Brad Palumbo), Dominic Williams, Patrick Williams (Katie Kehoe), Emily Rivera, Erin (Chris) Hamner, Abigail (Mike) Wagner, Ashley (Seth) Egry, Ava Wiery, Anna Wiery (Danny Linebaugh), Nicholas Wiery and Adelaide Dabney; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin E. Rivera, whom she married on Aug. 2, 1958, and who passed away on July 25, 1994; daughter, Karen Ann Wiery; and three brothers, Jack Entler, Daniel Entler and Edward Entler.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at St. Stephen Church, preceded by a 10:30 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home. Rev. Leo Wehrlin will be the celebrant.
Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen Church Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 51, Niles, OH 44446 or Buckeye Hospice, 3379 S. Main St., Mineral Ridge, OH 44440.
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