Month: January 2022

Birthday Shout-out. Jan 17th *

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It is Elizabeth Daley Mahony‘s birthday today. Beth was born in Providence on this date to the late Joan Louise (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick A. Daley (1927-1991). Beth’s maternal late grandparents were Patrick Joseph Riley (1900-1985), Margaret Cecelia McSally(1900-1938) and Margaret Frances Bartley (1911-1878), while her late paternal grandparents were John Thomas Daley (1892- ?) and Delia Calahan (1893- ?). Delia (Bridget) was born in Ireland.

After attending schools in Pawtucket – St Teresa’s and Saint Raphael Academy – Beth was off to the University of Rhode Island, where she not only got herself a degree, but charmed a guy named Tom Mahony. A year or two after URI, the couple married and settled in California where she and Tom have built a new life and a wonderful family.

Maeve, Tom, Luke, Beth and Liam

And here is a slightly out of focus photo from Beth and Tom’s wedding reception:

Happy Birthday, Beth!

  • see post 1/17/2021; 1/17/2020

Birthday Shout-out Jan 14th

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Marjorie Mulligan Pacelli also has a birthday today. Marjorie, born in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Her late parents are Kathleen Agnes Riley (1989-1988) and William Francis Mulligan (1886-1970).

Marjorie grew up in Foxborough, attending local schools, and graduating from Foxborough High, after having had a very successful academic career. She was the étoile of the French Club, and was a member of the Yearbook Club all through school.

Marjorie has two sisters, the late Connie Welch (1924-2020) and Janet Cushing, and a brother, the late William Russell Mulligan (1921-2005). 

In July of 1948, Marjorie married Alfred J. Pacelli (1925-2017) at St. Mary’s Church in Foxboro, MA. They had four children: David, Richard, Christopher and Jennifer. Al passed away on Jan. 25, 2017 while living on the Cape.

We wish Marjorie a Happy Birthday!

Another Birthday Shout-out January 14th*

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Paula Mulligan Kostycz, daughter of Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910-1989) and Walter Francis Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957), has a birthday today. Paula is living in southwest Florida, where today’s expected temperature will be about 73 degrees and the skies partly sunny. I’d say that’s just about perfect birthday weather.

Paula is the third born of the four Mulligan siblings. Her sisters are Judy (1938-1962), and Martha, and she has one brother, Kevin. Then, there was that man from Chicago, John Kostycz, who sadly passed away last July. Paula and John had been married for over 50 years.

I recently discovered a photo of Paula and John dancing away at Kathy and my wedding, which is posted below

Pawtucket Country Club, August 1987

Happy Birthday, Paula!

  • see posts dated: Jan 14, 2020; Oct 15, 2020

A Birthday Shout-out January 10th

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Today is Nick Daley’s birthday.

Son of John and Debbie Daley and grandson of the late Joan Riley Daley (1929-2019) and Frederick A. Daley (1927-1991), Nick lives with his parents in Attleboro, Massachusetts. In keeping with a Daley family tradition, Nick plays baseball and is good at it. But, Nick has added a bit of a twist to his family’s baseball lore. Not only does Nick play, but he umpires, too. When Nick isn’t on the field as a player, he just might be found behind the plate calling the balls and strikes. ⚾️

Happy Birthday, Nick! See ya on the diamond when it warms up.

Happy New Year – 2022

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It’s a week late, but the intent is genuine.

In Irish “Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit” (pronounced “Ah-vleen fwee vashah dit”) is Happy New Year

In French “Bonne Année!”

In Italian “Felice Anno Nuovo”

In Polish “Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku”

In Portuguêse “Feliz Ano Novo”

In Narraganset “Wunee Wuskee Kautamoo”

In Arabic “سنة جديدة سعيدة”

In Pawtucketese “Hey kid, get outta here. Don’t bother me”