Obituary of Susan E. Riston
TROY - Susan E. Riston, 70, of Troy, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Susan was born February 16, 1951, in Fort Ord, California, the daughter of Robert L. Pentland and Delores M. Nemeyer.
Susan was an Executive Secretary for NYS Attorney General Office, Real Properties Bureau, Albany, NY for 20 years before retiring. She was predeceased by her husband Donald A. Riston Sr. aka Champ. Survivors include her two sons Donald A. Riston Jr. (Nicole) and Robert E Riston, her grandchildren Gavin Lockwood Riston (Sydney Carey), Benjamin Riston, Lily Plumadore, Ellie Marie Riston, & Daniel Riston and her 4 siblings Christine Parker, Bobby Ray Pentland, Lorena Young and Donald Nemeyer Jr.
Friends may cal Monday morning Oct 4 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home Inc., 165 Columbia Tpk in Rensselaer. The Funeral Service will follow at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Saratoga National at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Susan’s name to the Disabled American Veterans, Leo O’Brien Building, Albany, NY 12207.
