Dorothy "Priscilla" Lane

Dorothy Priscilla Lane, 86, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Priscilla was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on November 23, 1935 to the late Walter Edwin and Ardeta LaVange (Edwards Cornelius) Riale.

Priscilla lived in Virginia and Pennsylvania before moving to Delaware in 1960. After marrying her husband, Richard, they lived locally in Milton for 25 years. Throughout her life, Priscilla was a renowned professional seamstress and a sales manager for Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. for over 30 years. She took pleasure in reminiscing about her early life in Virginia and keeping up with family and her many friends by telephone, Facebook, and meeting for dinner. She was a loyal friend, an avid birdwatcher, gardener, and dog lover. Priscilla attended Sussex County Bible Church in Harbeson, Delaware and was a strong believer in her Savior, Jesus Christ.

She will be sorely missed by her husband, Richard E. Lane; her brothers, Joseph Timothy Riale (Mary) and Ira Paul Riale; her sister, Ruth Elizabeth Carmean (Robert); and her nieces and nephews, Tim Riale (Sonya), Faith Riale Conley (Darin), Grace Miller (Jay), Paul Riale (Karen), Daniel J. Riale, Rachel Peiffer (Paul), and Matthew Riale.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 12:30 at Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968. Visitation will begin at 10:30. Interment will be private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to the Sussex County Bible Church Vacation Bible Fund, 22516 Harbeson Rd. Harbeson, DE 19951.