Month: July 2021

A Birthday Shout-out July 8th* **

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Paul C. Riley was born on this date to the late Helen Frances Manning (1921-1994) and the late William Leo Riley (1912-1985). His paternal grandparents were the late Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955) and Marguetta E. Greenhalgh (1876-1962).

Paul grew up in Pawtucket, where the family home was located. A graduate of St. Raphael’s and Providence College, Paul has always forged his own path in life. A hard and dedicated worker, he has spent the last 30 years or more in, or should I say, “on” the roofing industry.

So, in honor of Paul’s birthday, we send out to him some of the lyrics that Carol King wrote and the Drifters made famous:

Up on the Roof

“On the roof’s the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let’s go up on the roof (Up on the roof)

At night, the stars put on a show for free
And, darling, you can share it all with me
I keep-a tellin’ you

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a paradise that’s trouble-proof (Up on the roof)
And if this world starts getting you down
There’s room enough for two up on the roof (Up on the roof)”

Keep enjoying the view Paul.

  • * see post July 8, 2020
  • **see post July 8, 2019

A Birthday Shout-out July 3rd

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It is Caroline Ricci’s  birthday today. Daughter to Maryanne (Daley) Ricci and Robert Ricci, Caroline was born in La Jolla, CA. That’s a long way from Caroline’s maternal grandparents, the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick (Nick) Daley (1927-1991).

As we wrote in last year’s post,* “Although growing up a Southern California girl, CC, as she is known, has plenty of Pawtucket and Little Rhody running through her veins. Aunts, uncles, and cousins galore are scattered throughout her East Coast family tree. Her dad is a Pawtucket guy and her paternal grandfather, Robert L. Ricci holds a commanding position with the Rhode Island State Senate.”

After graduating from Marist College, Caroline began work in San Francisco. After a while though, it was Colorado that appealed to her, and off she went and that’s where she roams today. Presently, CC has a quite an online business called OldNewZz.  She resells vintage and thrifted clothing on Instagram.  Caroline started this business when she was in college. She contemplated that if she was able to do something she loved, while educating people about more sustainable ways to shop, then it would be a win win. When Caroline was at Marist, she would do pop up shops on campus.  Now she just sells directly on Instagram!

Happy Birthday, Caroline!

 

 

 

  • see post July 3, 2020

 

A Birthday Shout-out July 2nd

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Catherine Marie Fleury, daughter of Nancy [Fleury] Orlando and Anthony F. Orlando was born on this day in Providence, Rhode Island. ‘Cat” is the granddaughter of the late Barbara [Riley] Fleury (1927-2015) and the late Richard ‘Dick’ Fleury (1928-1992).

Cat grew up in Bristol, graduated from the University of Rhode Island and has recently been pursuing graduate studies.

Happy Birthday, Cat!