Category: Birthdays

A Birthday Shout-out March 3rd*

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It is Ben Nelson’s birthday today. On the day he was born, the weather was clear and windy. The temperature dropped all day from a high of around 36 to a low of 11, with some pretty good gusty winds around the 25-30 mph range.

His proud parents are Lynne (Daley) Nelson and Russell Nelson. Ben’s grandmother was the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and his great grandfather was the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985).

I didn’t get to post last June about the Ben’s great senior year on the Middletown High School baseball team. Ben was a major contributor as his team won the school’s first state championship. Ben led the team in runs scored, stolen bases and averaged over .300 + for the season.

Here is a photo that was published last June in the Newport Daily News.

Happy Birthday, Ben, and belated congratulations on Middletown’s 1st State Championship.

Birthday Shout-out March 1st

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It’s Staci (Fleury) Ferreira‘s birthday today. Born in Providence to Darleen (Fisher) Fleury and Richard “Rick” Fleury, Staci grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island, went to high school in Warren and graduated from URI.

Staci’s grandmother was the late Barbara (Riley) Fleury (1927-2015) and the late Richard “Dick” Fleury (1928-1992). Her great-grandfather was the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985).

Presently, Staci lives in the ”West Bay” area with husband Michael and their two boys, Zachary and Jacob.

Staci’s high school photo…no question she’s a Fleury!

Happy Birthday, Staci!

Birthday Shout-out February 15th*

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Stephen Francis Riley was born on this day to the late Rita Patricia (Coleman) Riley (1917-1974) and the late Francis Charles Riley (1915-2004).

Steve, an attorney, is presently the Executive Director for the Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PRC) To view PRC and its good works, click on this link ( https://pcr-inc.org ).

Stephen and his wife Joan ( Burggraf) live within the District of Columbia, where their eldest daughter Kate keeps both of them on the straight and narrow. Annie, their youngest daughter, lives and works globally and visits her parents and sister frequently.

Happy Birthday, Stephen! Understand that your birthday gift is a multipack of KN95 masks.

  • see blog post of February 15, 2021

A Birthday Remembrance February 12th

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William Francis (1931-1966) and James Augustus Riley (1931-2010), identical twins, were born on this day to Margaret C. McSally Riley (1900-1938) and Patrick J Riley (1900-1985).

Recently, I rediscovered a small photo that shows the twins being sworn-in to the US Navy. I suspect it was taken by Naval personnel. Although it is not dated, my guess is that it was taken in the spring of 1949.

Sorry for the quality, did my best to restore it.

Jim is in the middle with Billy on the right.

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.

Yesterday was Kyle Clearwater Brown’s Birthday

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Kyle Clearwater Brown, was born on December 29th in Westerly, Rhode Island. The youngest of Patricia Marguerite Riley Brown’s two sons, Kyle lives and works in the Pawtucket area.

And now some sad news:

Kyle and Brian’s father has passed away.

“Keith Romaine Brown, traditional Sub Chief of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot Indian Tribe Niantic- Narragansett, 70, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at South County Hospital. He was the loving companion of Shirley (Everett) Brown. Born in Westerly, on July 3, 1951, he was the son of the late Raymond O. and the late Myra D. (Brown) Brown.

Keith worked as a machinist at Monsanto for a number of years as well as Stop & Shop. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting local pow wows around New England. Keith was an avid genealogist and loved his culture and history. He passed many of these teachings onto his children, nieces and nephews. Keith was also a maternal nephew of the late 2-time Boston Marathon winner and 1936 U.S. Olympian Ellison ‘Tarzan’ Brown.”

The above is from Keith’s obituary published by Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, Westerly, RI.



We’re back and we have a Birthday Shout-out

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It is Kevin Francis Xavier Mulligan’s birthday today. Son of the late Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910-1989) and the late Walter Francis Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957), he is the youngest of the four Mulligan siblings and the only male.

As always, if you are over a “certain” age, the number of the birthday is not published. What we can state is Kevin is very happy to be called “Gramps” by two little fellas.

Tim Fleury’s Birthday today – Oct 10th

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Timothy Patrick Fleury was born on this day a number of years ago. We won’t be divulging Tim’s number other than to reference that he is enjoying his retirement.

Here is a nice family portrait of Tim’s family:

Mollie (Knake) and Sean, “Man of the Day” Tim and Karen (Matteson), Mike and Erin (Fleury) Garceau

Tim’s birthday comes just a few days after his late mother, Barbara Hope (Riley) Fleury’s birthday on October 4th (1927-2015). Link to Barbara’s birthday post ( https://19pondstreet.blog/2021/10/04/today-would-have-been-barbara-fleurys-97th-birthday/(opens in a new tab))

Happy Birthday, Tim!

It’s Kathy Moore McBride’s Birthday – Oct 10th

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Today we celebrate Kathryn (Kathy) Moore McBride’s birthday. Born to the late Judith (Judy) A. Mulligan (1938-1962) and David Moore, Kathy is the younger sister to Susan who celebrates her birthday in June.

Saw Kathy and her husband Robert McBride about a month ago and the lovely couple are doing fine. Just three weeks ago we acknowledged the birthday of their son Jordan, who is in his junior year at Providence College.

Happy Birthday, Kathy!

Brian Lightfoot Brown had a Birthday

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How is Brian doing? Well, besides having a birthday back on the 23rd of July, the oldest son of Patricia Riley Brown is still out in Arizona enjoying the weather and his Native American culture.

Speaking of the weather, the forecast for the Phoenix area indicates a bit of a cool down with daytime temperatures in the low 90’s to mid 80’s this week. Don’t know how Brian handles those 110 degree summer days. You are a better man than me, cousin.

Here is a photo of Brian and his princess, Lanova, at Chase Field when the Red Sox were in Phoenix to play the Diamondbacks back in 2019. There seems to be a bit of a divide between the couple when it comes to team loyalties. It appears Lanova is die-hard Diamondbacks fan.

Brian, hope you had a good birthday back in July and my apologies for being late on its posting.

Today is Luke Mahony’s Birthday – October 6th

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Luke Mahony’s 13th birthday is today and what a great photo to capture his special day. According to his mom and dad, Elizabeth Daley Mahony and Thomas Mahony, fishing is how Luke would prefer to spend every day. If you revisit last year’s October 6th posting, you will see Luke engaged in his favorite activity.

Luke, along with his proud parents and siblings, Liam and Maeve, live out in North-Central California where the weather encourages outdoor activities…especially fishing.

Just as a reminder, Luke’s maternal grandmother was the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1919-2019) and his great grandfather was the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985).

Happy Birthday, Luke and as this Birthday Boy always says: “Every day is for fishing”.