James W. Riley, 94, of Curtice, Ohio passed away December 26, 2013 at the Genoa Care Center. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 7, 1919 to William and Bertha (Strabler) Riley. Jim was employed as a machinist for the Toledo Blade for 38 years, retiring in 1979. He served in the Coast Guard Reserve during World War II, despite of having infantile polio. During the war, Jim assembled cannons at Camp Perry and patrolled the Maumee River Bay in a PT boat. He was a volunteer with the Red Cross and a faithful blood donor. Jim also was a volunteer at St. Charles Hospital. He was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Jim was a master craftsman and could make or fix anything. He loved working with wood, and his casket was made by the Amish. Surviving are his loving wife of 61 years, Rosemary; children, Daniel (Peggy) Riley, William (Val) Riley, John (Mary) Riley and Mary Jo (Mike) Doria; 10 grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Vivian Collins and Eleanor Griner. Friends may visit at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with a scripture service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. and proceed to St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N. Stadium Road, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor'™s choice. www.eggleston-meinert.com