Month: July 2019

Born on this date – July 27th

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Marguetta E. Greenhalgh (“Grandma Riley”) (July 27, 1876 – June 10, 1962), was born in North Providence, RI. Her father, the late John Greenhalgh (1845 – 1907) was born in New York City. The Greenhalgh family roots can be traced through Lancashire in the northwest of England. Grandma’s mother, the late Margaret Cullen/Cullon was born in Waltham, MA in 1848. Interesting note on John Greenhalgh, he served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Marguetta married Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955) in 1898 and had eight children: Kathleen (1899-1988), Patrick J. (1900-1985), Marion R. (1902-1993), Gertrude C. (1904-1999), Rosanna (1908-1910), Margaret E. (1910-1989), William L. (1912-1985) and Francis C. (1915-2005).

Grandma Riley was blessed with a strong personality and a commanding presence that, in retrospect, was what the family needed to establish itself in the first part of the 20th century. It wasn’t easy back then, but she was the commander and held them all together.

Grandma Riley outside the back door of 19 Pond Street. c1950
Grandma Riley outside the backdoor at 19 Pond Street c1950.
From left to right Bill, Margaret,Marion, Francis, Patrick, Kathleen and Gertrude with Grandma Riley sitting.
Three generations sitting around at Aunt Kathleen’s house in Foxboro, MA.

Born on this date – July 24th

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William Leo Riley (1912-1985), son of the late Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955) and the late Marguetta E. Greenhalgh (1876-1962), was born in Pawtucket and resided there all his life.

Bill entered the US Army on the 26th of May, 1942 and spent most of World War II in the European Theatre. On September 6, 1952, he married Helen Francis Manning (1921-1994) in St. Raymond’s Catholic Church on the Providence/Pawtucket line. Bill and Helen had three children: Patricia M., William L., and Paul C.

My parental sources always said that Bill was very smart and a good athlete. He passed away on June 12, 1985 in his home city of Pawtucket.

Born on this date – July 17th

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Judith A. Mulligan was born on this date in 1938 to Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910-1989) and Walter Francis Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957). Judy, born in Pawtucket, lived in the area all of her life. She was the first born of the four Mulligan children, with her siblings being: Martha, Paula and Kevin Francis Xavier.

In her early twenties, Judy married David T. Moore and had two children, Susan Moore and Kathryn Moore McBride. Here is Judy’s wedding announcement photo from the Providence Journal:

Judy passed away on November 13, 1962 at the age of 24.

Joan Louise (Riley) Daley

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90, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was the wife of the late Frederick Daley. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (McSally) Riley. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Joan was a teacher’s aide for the city of Pawtucket School Department for 15 years before retiring. She is survived by her children, Tammie McNaught and her husband Peter, Maryanne Ricci and her husband Robert, Lynne Nelson, Elizabeth Mahony and her husband Thomas, and John Daley and his wife Deborah. She also leaves her brother, Dennis Riley and 11 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Barbara Fleury, James and William Riley, and cousin of the late Margaret Silva. The funeral will be held Monday, July 1st at 9AM from the Costigan-O’Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM in Saint Teresa Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Mount Saint Mary Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Monday from 9-10:30AM, prior to the Mass in the Costigan-O’Neill Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI, 02904, in memory Joan, would be greatly appreciated. http://www.oneillfuneralhomes.com



			
					

	




			
				


			

		

			
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Margaret Frances (Bartley) Riley (1911-1978) was born and lived her whole life in Pawtucket. Her parents were Francis J. Bartley (1889-1957) and Margaret Z. Read (1890-1935). Peg, as she was called, married Patrick J. Riley on February 5, 1947. They had one child, Dennis Patrick on March 3, 1948.





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