Month: November 2019

Born on this date – Nov 16th

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Kathleen Mary McLoughlin Riley was born in Pawtucket on this date to the late Ruth Anne Geddes (1924-1990) and the late Raymond Thomas McLoughlin (1924-1997).

Kathy had four younger brothers. They are in decending age:David, Terry and his twin, the late Tom and then Michael. The McLoughlin kids grew up in Cumberland.

After graduation from college, Kathy taught elementary school in the city of Pawtucket. It was on a very warm Sunday, the 16th of August in 1987 that she married the man of her dreams…ME!

Here’s wishing Kathy a wonderful birthday.

P.S. This administrator has been forbidden from including any reference to age or from adding any photos to this post entry.

Born on this date – Nov 13th

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Helen Frances Manning Riley was born in Pawtucket on this date in 1921 to the late Mary Geraldine Duffy (1893-1951) and the late Phillip Manning (1884-1954).

One of eight Manning children, Helen grew up in Pawtucket living on Sisson Street and Derby Street. Her paternal grandfather was born in Scotland and her maternal grandmother was born in the Irish Free State.

On September 6, 1952 Helen married William Leo Riley (1912-1985) at St. Raymond’s Church which is located on the Pawtucket/Providence line.

Helen and Bill had three children: Patricia, William (Bill) and Paul and three grandchildren. Helen passed away on June 25, 1994.

Helen Frances Manning Riley
Helen is pictured on the right in the dark skirt.

Born on this date – Nov 2nd

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Gail E. (Benoit) Mulligan was born on this date. Raised in Pawtucket, Gail graduated from one of the city’s public high schools, Tolman. After college, she taught in the same system and later became one of its administrators.

Gail branched into the Riley Family Tree in the spring of 1982, when she married Kevin Francis Xavier Mulligan. Gail and Kevin have twin daughters, Elizabeth and Caitlin, and now there are two grandchildren.

Happy Birthday to Gail.