Maryanne (Daley) Ricci, was born on this day in Providence to the late Joan L. (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick A. Daley (1927-1991). Granddaughter of Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985) and Margaret Cecelia McSally (1900-1938), Maryanne grew up in the St.Teresa’s neighborhood, went to the parish school and graduated from Tolman High School.

Of course, being a Daley kid, young Maryanne helped with the family’s newspaper distribution monopoly. Early in her adolescent years, Maryanne began to develop her creative spirit excelling in drawing, design and fashion.

Maryanne married the love of her life, another Pawtucketite, Bob Ricci (see blog post entry May 4th) and they soon found themselves out on the West Coast. Maryanne and Bob have two outstanding kids, Robert Andrew and Caroline.

Happy Birthday, Maryanne! I know the Beach Boys were always singing about you.