Rita Patricia (Coleman) Riley was born in Pawtucket on this date in 1917 to the late Mary Anne Kenney (1885 – 1952) and the late Martin F. Coleman (1877 – 1853).

Rita lived her whole life in and around Pawtucket, but had strong ties to Ireland with both of her parents being born in The Emerald Isle.

She married Frances Charles Riley (1915 – 2004) in October of 1941, just before Frances joined the US Army and left for WWII in the European Theatre. They had one son, Stephen F. Riley who’s own daughter, Annie celebrated her birthday yesterday.

Rita passed away on January 6, 1974.