Tammie (Daley) McNaught, the first of those Daley girls, entered into this world in the middle of national cold wave. Temperatures were close to 10º that February day, but her parents, the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick (“Nick”) Daley (1927-1991), were aglow with the warmth of love for their baby girl.
Now, after an unspecified number of years, Tamie is a teacher, now a remote learning instructor-zoom expert, a wife (husband Peter McNaught), a mother (Jonathan and Andrew), a mother-in-law (Meara married to Jonathan), and soon-to-be grandmother! That’s some exciting news for the Daley clan, and we look forward posting that event in the near future.
Grandmothers don’t normally look this good
Happy Birthday, Tam! Here’s hoping Peter delivered big time.
Margaret Cecelia (McSally) Riley was born in Warwick, RI on this day back in 1900. On August 23, 1925, she and Patrick Joseph Riley (1900-1985) were married in St. Mary’s Church at the corner of Pine and Brown Streets in Pawtucket, RI.
Margaret Cecelia and Patrick Joseph had four children, two daughters and two sons. Their first born was Barbara (1927-2015), who later married Dick Fleury (1928-1992); Joan (1929-2019), was second and married Nick Daley (1927-1991). The boys were twins: William (1931-1966) and James (1931-2010), who both remained single.
Here is an 83 year old snapshot that may have been taken at Oakland Beach in Warwick, RI. The date of the photo is August, 1937. Margaret Cecelia passed away on June 14, 1938.
Patrick J. Riley, Margaret C (McSally) Riley, Gertrude Riley, Marguetta “Grandma” Riley and Marion Riley front: Barbara and Joan
Elizabeth Daley Mahony 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.
Beth as a youngster in Pawtucket
After attending schools in the city – St Teresa’s and Saint Raphael Academy – Beth was off to URI, 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, building a new life and family.
Taken in September, 2020
Beth and Tom have been blessed with three children – Maeve, Luke and Liam.
Lynne Daley, daughter of the late Joan Louise (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick “Nick” Daley (1927-1991), has herself a birthday today.*
Here’s a photo of Lynne that I like,
and here is a photo from awhile back from her ALPHA TRI-HI-Y days:
Lynne is living in Middletown these days, with her two sons, Jack and Ben. Jack graduated form Middletown High School last spring and Ben has a year to go until he graduates.
Wishing Lynne a Happy Birthday and some fond memories from those TRI-HI-Y days.
Jonathan McNaught, son of Tammie (Daley) McNaught and Peter McNaught and grandson of the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019), is having another birthday today.
Some think birthdays are almost routine, but Jonathon probably isn’t one of those people. No siree, because the old little leaguer gets to spend it with his lovely wife of almost two years, Meara. For a nice picture of the two, see blog post of October 19, 2019.
Speaking of little leaguers – here’s a throw back:
If we aren’t mistaken, this was taken just a couple of years ago
Happy Birthday, Jonathan, have a nice IPA at the Tilted Barn in Exeter.
Today is Luke Mahony’s birthday. We introduced Luke to 19Pondstreet readers exactly one year ago today (see October 6, 2019 blog post).
Luke, along with his proud parents, Elizabeth Daley Mahony and Thomas Mahony and his siblings, Liam and Maeve, is living out in smoky North-Central California. As the wildfires continue to rage, the smoke persists and sometimes the falling ash coats parked cars. Hopefully, the Golden State will soon return to normal.
Just as a reminder, Luke’s maternal grandmother was the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1919-2019) and great grandfather was the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985)
Here is a great picture of Luke under cleaner and fresher skies, pursuing his favorite activity.
Happy Birthday, Luke, and may your lines always be tight and your catch bigger than the next guy’s.
Robert Andrew Ricci III, son of Pawtucket’s Maryanne (Daley) Ricci and Robert Ricci, began his stay on Earth back on this day in La Jolla, CA. Robert Andrew’s maternal grandparents were the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and Frederick “Nick” Daley (1927-1991).
Robert Andrew has already met with success in life. So far, he’s been a member of the National Honor Society at La Costa High School, a four-year member of the school’s golf team, its team captain in his senior year and the individual league champion!
A graduate of California Polytechnic, Robert Andrew’s now building a productive career and life out in Colorado.
Here’s to a great birthday weekend, Robert Andrew. Have an IPA on us!
California born and still California cool, Happy Birthday, Robert!
Kathleen (Katie) Riley, was born on this date in Providence to Pawtucket’s Reagan McVay and Paul Christopher Riley, son of William Leo Riley (1912-1985) and Helen Manning Riley (1921-1994)
Katie grew up in the Pawtucket neighborhood just off Columbus and Newport Avenues. This was where she saw a lot of her cousin, Joan Riley Daley (1929-2019), who lived just across the street!
Katie, the Riley clan wishes you the Happiest of Birthdays.
Caroline Ricci was born on this date in La Jolla, CA to Maryanne (Daley) Ricci and Robert Ricci. Caroline’s maternal grandparents were the late Joan (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick (Nick) Daley (1927-1991).
Although growing up a Southern Californian 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.
Competitiveness in both academics and athletics have been CC’s hallmarks since she was in elementary school. In high school Caroline was a member of the National Honor Society, as well as a varsity field hockey and lacrosse player. In her senior year, she was captain and led her teams to the number 1 ranking in California. Following high school, Caroline graduated from Marist College where she continued with lacrosse and studied abroad in Florence, Italy.
Happy Birthday Caroline! Keep enjoying life amongst the vineyards.
Andrew McNaught, son of Tammie (Daley) McNaught and Peter McNaught was born in Providence on this date.
This past year has been a pretty good one for Andrew. He completed his Masters Degree requirements at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and received a very nice promotion at National Grid. Let’s just say that when you mention Andrew’s name to someone, the response is, “Ah, you mean the guy with his hand on the power switch.”
Maryanne is celebrating her day out in Southern California, where it is going to be 68 degrees and partly sunny. The “kids” are out on their own, so the pressure is on husband Bob to come through big!
Happy Birthday, Maryanne, the wine will taste better without the mask.
Frederick Albert Daley was born on this day in 1927 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to the late Delia Bridget Calahan Daley(b. 1882 in Ireland – 1964) and the late John Thomas Daley (1882 – 1968).
The 1930 US Census records Nick, as he was called, living at 57 Grand Avenue in Pawtucket along with his parents, and his two older brothers, Joseph F. and John T., Jr. An interesting tidbit from that census shows that his mother spoke Gaelic (Irish).
How does Nick Daley figure into the Riley Family Tree? Well, on November 9, 1953, Nick married Joan Louise Riley at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church on Central Avenue in the City of Pawtucket. A nice aside to this marriage is that Joan’s dad, Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985) was a very good friend of Nick’s dad way before Joan and Nick even met. The guys used to frequent the Monitor Club on Meadow Street for a taste and some cards. Ah, the wonders of Pawtucket!
Nick was six feet tall and about 145 lbs, not big by today’s standards, but he was athletic enough in his day to play some varsity basketball for Bryant College. He loved local politics. Later on, in the late 1970’s, Nick was elected to the Pawtucket City Council.
Nick and Joan had six children: Fred (1957-1957), Tammie, Maryanne, John, Lynne and Elizabeth. Today, this Daley-Riley connection has grown to include 11 grandchildren. I’m sure the two old friends from the Monitor Club would be very proud.
Unfortunately, Nick passed away in November of 1991, when was he was 64 years old.
John Patrick Daley was born on this day in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Joan Louise (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick “Nick” Daley (1927-1991). John’s paternal grandmother was the late Delia “Bridget” Calahan. A true woman of Eire, whose Irish lilt would make you smile, she would be very proud of her grandson. John’s maternal grandfather was the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985).
Along with his four siblings (Tammie, Maryanne, Lynne and Beth), John grew up in Pawtucket on Catherine Street, just off Columbus Avenue. He went to school in Pawtucket and graduated from Tolman High School. Even as a young boy and adolescent, John had the type of personality that, at a minimum, was outgoing and infectious. He has always had a cadre of friends. Everyone knew John and John knew everyone. To this day, John is still fast friends with many of his childhood buddies. All one has to do is sit with him at a ballgame anywhere in the Blackstone Valley, whether it be little league or a top flight high school game, and you’ll witness the constant flow of enthusiastic greetings and embraces from his many acquaintances and friends.
Tolman High School graduation picture
Being a Daley, he played baseball. Whether it be minor league, where most of the little guys paid more attention to the post game snacks than the baseball, or in a very good Darlington Little League, John played hard and played well.
A “Senior Little League” game played in Slater Park best illustrates John’s hard-nosed attitude and devotion to the game. I was sitting in the stands with his dad and his uncle, Dick Fleury. It was an ordinary game like so many before it, but it took a turn that caused it to be etched in my mind forever. John was behind the plate, handling the game and his pitcher with ease. At the time, John was maybe 5’6″ or 5’7″ with a skin-and-bones look that testified to his 120 pound physique. There was a runner on second, and then a hit to left. There would be a play at the plate. As the throw came in from left field, John straddled the plate. He moved up the baseline a foot or two to assume a defiant and defensive position that even Carlton Fisk or Jason Varitek would have admired. The throw from the outfield reached John’s catcher’s mitt a second or two before the baserunner lowered his 5’10” and 165 pound frame dead smack into Johnny’s mitt and chest! The resulting dramatic impact not only drew gasps and some expletive shouts, but it sent John flying up in the air and backwards towards the backstop. As the dirt flew and the dust settled, John could be seen laying still on the ground. His dad hopped the fence and was on his way to his motionless son, but at that moment John gave us a glimpse of that defiant attitude that has come to serve him well. He got to his knees, then stood up straight, dusted himself off and went back behind the plate to continue the game. It was great! He was great! The only thing missing was some loudspeaker blasting the theme from a “Rocky” movie. His uncle Dick, who had played some semi-pro softball himself as a catcher, said that he had never seen such a home plate collision. It might have been a knockdown, but John wouldn’t let it be a knockout.
One of John’s best decisions in was marrying Debbie Troufield. On a very cold evening on December 21, 1997, John and Debbie began their married life together at the Grace Community Church in Seekonk, Massachusetts. John is very fortunate to have found a life partner with such kindness, grace and love for others. She is a gift.
John and Deb now have two sons, John Frederick called “Nick” and Patrick John. John was also stepfather to the late Joshua Troufield.
And of special note, John and Debbie have been fostering children in their Attleboro home for many years.
Debbie and John walking down the aisle 12/21/1997
Here’s to ya, Johnny. Happy Birthday and take two and hit to right.
Joan Louise (Riley) Daley was born on this day in 1929 in the City of Pawtucket to the late Margaret Cecelia McSally Riley (1900-1938) and the late Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985). Her maternal grandparents were the late Margaret A. (Corbishley) McSally (1877-1940) and James A. McSally (1875-1928). On Joan’s paternal side, her grandmother was Marguetta E. (Greenhalgh) Riley (1976-1962) and Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955).
Joan, the second born of Margaret and Patrick, lived her life in Pawtucket.
Joanie and her “older sister’ Barbara
When Joan was only eight years old, she and her three siblings lost their mother to cancer. Joan was probably a 2nd grader when her mother passed.
After attending J.C. Potter Elementary School, Lyman Goff Junior High School and graduating from Tolman High School in 1946, Joan began her working career.
Joan’s high school graduation picture
One of her first positions was with Pinault’s Pharmacy, on the corner of Armistice and Newport Avenues. Joan, along with her older sister Barbara, worked all the counters, except for the one that sold liquor.
After a while, Joan became a “telephone operator” with NET & T (New England Telephone and Telegraph). It was a coveted position, which Joan held for some time. Later on in her working career, she was a supervisor in a newspaper distribution company. Joan was a long-time teacher’s aide for the Pawtucket School Department, working along side her sister-in-law Kathy Riley.
It was on November 9, 1952 that Joan Louise Riley married Frederick “Nick” A. Daley (1927-1991) in St. Leo’s Church in Pawtucket, RI. The reception was held at Joan’s home, 37 Perrin Avenue, Pawtucket. The administrator of this blog can still remember what a great time that was, and the desserts were the best!
Joan and Nick brought six children into the world: Fred (1957-1957), Tammie, Maryanne, John, Lynne and Elizabeth. When Joan left us on June 29, 2019, this Daley family had grown to include 11 grandchildren.
Don’t know if there was ever a more loyal Red Sox fan than Joan. God forbid if you told her you were a Yankee fan! Pretty sure she has already had many a conversation with all the Red Sox players who somehow have managed to make it into heaven.
Ben Nelson was born on this day in Providence, Rhode Island to 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).
Growing up in Middletown, Ben attended the local elementary and middle schools, and is now enrolled in Middletown High School. Having a good mixture of both Riley and Daley genes, so naturally… Ben plays baseball. Blessed with great speed and quick hands, Ben patrols second base for Middletown’s High School Varsity team and was 2nd Team All-State last year!
Here is Ben pictured with his late grandmother Joan. She never missed a game.
Here’s wishing Ben a great baseball season and a very, very Happy Birthday.
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