The following is a post funeral write–up from the late afternoon edition of the Pawtucket paper describing Irish immigrant Patrick Riley’s funeral.

Evening Times of Pawtucket – pg 8, September 15, 1906

“The funeral of Patrick Riley, which was attended by many of his relatives and friends, took place today. (Sept. 15, 1906)  His remains were taken to St. Joseph’s Church from his late home of 181 South Bend Street and the funeral service was held at 9 o’clock.  It consisted of a high mass of requiem with Rev. Fr. Kiernan of Norwich, Conn. officiating, and after the mass Miss Lucy Smith sang “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” The esteem and affection in which the deceased was held was attested by the large number of floral tributes.  The funeral coriege included 100 carriages*. The bearers were Owen Keough, Bernard O’Toole, Patrick Fitzpatrick, and James K. Keough, life long friends of the deceased.  Interment was in Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery.”

* One of the grandsons, Patrick J Riley, said that people were still getting into their carriages down by 181 South Bend Street (across from the now McCoy Stadium) as the body was being carried into the church.