Month: November 2020

A Birthday Shout-out Nov 16th

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Kathleen Mary (McLoughlin) Riley has a Birthday today.*

Those who know Kathy realize that volumes could be written about her effervescence, her selflessness and the smile that lights up her pretty face. But, in keeping spirit with past discussions with Kathy, there will be no age or birth year references employed and no use of close up photography. I will delicately follow those suggestions as they will protect this administrator in any future court dates.

But I will through a bit of caution to the wind and state that:

Kathy embraces each day with enthusiasm determination

and as always, Kathy forges ahead to the future.

Yesterdays Mass had as a First Reading Proverbs 31, its words were so appropriate:

When one finds a worthy wife,
her value is far beyond pearls.
Her husband, entrusting his heart to her,
has an unfailing prize.
She brings him good, and not evil,
all the days of her life.

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Happy Birthday Kath!

So blessed to have spent that “certain number” with you!

  • see blog post for 11/16/2019

November 13th

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Today would have been Helen Manning Riley’s 99th birthday. Helen was born on this day in 1921 and passed on June 25, 1994. Married to William Leo Riley on September 6, 1952, the couple had three children, Patricia, William and Paul.

Here is a picture of Helen with her daughter Patricia:

Helen and Patricia at some event date unknown. (Pic courtesy of Kyle Clearwater Brown, Helen’s grandson and son of Patricia)

It was on this day in 1962 that Judith Mulligan Moore passed away. Judy was the oldest daughter of Walter and Margaret (Riley) Mulligan. She died at the age of 24 years, leaving her husband David and two daughters; 17 months old Susan and 1 month old Kathryn.

May Helen and Judy, and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest In Peace.

A Birthday Shout-out – Nov 2nd

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Gail (Benoit) Mulligan, who is married to Kevin FX Mulligan, has a birthday today. We hope Gail is relaxing and enjoying the day, because through the years she has been immersed in several careers . Gail, mother of twins, has been a teacher and an administrator in the Pawtucket School Department. She is now a retiree and part-time baby sitter for her two grandsons. Hopefully, later on today, Kevin will be cooking up her favorite meal to be served along with a glass of Gail’s favorite wine.

Here is an article from the Pawtucket Evening Times that was published on Valentine’s Day back in 1984. It wouldn’t surprise me to find out that Kevin had arranged for this story to be in the paper on February 14th in lieu flowers and chocolates!

Kevin and Gail with Elizabeth and Caitlin

Happy Birthday, Gail!

A Birthday Today – Nov 1st

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Darleen Fisher Fleury became part of the Riley Family Tree when she married Richard (Rick) Fleury, Jr. on an April day back in the late 1970’s. Darleen and Rick have a daughter, a son and four grandsons.

Darleen’s High School Yearbook photo
Here is Darleen and her date (her husband, Rick) at their nephew’s wedding.

Darleen is one of the nicest people you will ever meet.

It might just be more than a coincidence that Darleen’s birthday is also All Saints Day. Happy Birthday, Darleen!