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Born on this date – Jan 17th

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Elizabeth Daley Mahony was born on this date in Providence to the late Joan Louise (Riley) Daley (1929-2019) and the late Frederick A. Daley (1927-1991).

Beth, as she is known, is the youngest of the six Daley children – Fred, Tammie, Maryanne, John and Lynne. She is also the last of the Daleys to have “retired” from the newspaper industry. Beth and her family brought the news, sports and coupons to hundreds of households in the Darlington area of Pawtucket by delivering the Sunday “papers”.

A graduate of Saint Raphael Academy and the University of Rhode Island, Beth married Tom Mahony back in July, 1981 in her parish church, Saint Teresa’s on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket. Beth and Tom have been blessed with three children – Liam, Maeve and Luke and they live in Sacramento, CA.

A teacher, runner and traveler we hope Beth is having a wonderful Birthday.

The photo is a bit dated, but they are all good lookers, so it doesn’t matter.

Born on this date – Jan 14th

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Paula Mulligan Kostycz was born on this date in the City of Pawtucket to the late Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910-1989) and the late Walter Francis Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957).

Paula grew up in and went to elementary school in Pawtucket, and later graduated from St. Mary’s Academy – Bay View in Riverside, East Providence, RI.

Here’s a couple of pics of Paula from the Bay View Yearbook

Paula is the youngest of the three Mulligan girls. His sisters are Judy (1938-1962), and Martha. She has one brother, Kevin. Their father Walter died at the age of 51 and their mother Margaret passed back in 1989.

The story I have been told is that while working for the “telephone company” and on a vacation in Florida, Paula “met somebody”. That somebody was a teacher from Chicago, John Kostycz. A couple of years later, on June 20, 1970, Paula and John were married in St. Joseph’s Church on Walcott Street in Pawtucket.

After moving to Chicago, Paula worked with that new telephone company, A T & T, from which she eventually retired. Paula and John have been living in Florida for quite some time, enjoying the sunshine and the OJ.

Here’s to a Happy Birthday and Florida sunshine.

Born on this date – Jan 14th

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Marjorie Cecelia Mulligan was born on this date in Foxborough, Massachusetts to her late parents Kathleen Agnes Riley (1989-1988) and William Francis Mulligan (1886-1970).

Growing up in Foxboro, Marjorie attended the local schools and graduated from Foxborough High, after having a very successful academic career. Here is her graduation picture:

Marjorie Cecelia Mulligan

Marjorie has two sisters, Connie Welch and Janet Cushing, and a brother, the late William Russell Mulligan.

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 on the Cape where Marjorie still lives.

Happy Birthday to Marjorie.

Born on this date – 30th

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Kevin Frances Xavier Mulligan was born on this date to the late Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910-1989) and the late Walter Frances Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957). His maternal grandparents were Marguetta Etta Greenhalgh (1876-1962) and Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955). Kevin’s paternal grandparents were Sarah Ellen Kelly (1868-1937) and Nicholas Mulligan (1869-1954).

A product of Pawtucket, Kevin grew up and played in the shadows of Memorial Hospital. He attended Pawtucket schools and graduated from Tolman High School, where he played sports and amassed more friends and acquaintances than “you could shake a stick at”, which he probably did on several occasions.

Post high school, Kevin graduated from the University of Rhode Island and became one of Pawtucket’s finest, serving in its Fire Department. Kevin also taught in the city’s school department and coached track and field for several high school teams in the Blackstone Valley. Recently, Kevin has been officiating field events at college track meets in New England.

Back in April 1982, Kevin married another Pawtucketite, Gail Benoit at Saint Joseph’s Church on Walcott Street, Pawtucket. The couple was blessed with the birth of twin girls: Elizabeth and Caitlin (see the Dec 8th blog entry).

Kevin is the youngest of the Mulligan siblings. His sisters are: Judy (1938-1962), Martha and Paula. Their father Walter died at the age of 51 and their mother Margaret passed back in 1989.

Today Kevin is enjoying the retirement life and is having various body parts repaired or replaced, while devoting as much time as he can to doting after his two grandchildren.

Happy Birthday Kevin.

Born on this date – Dec 29th

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Kyle Clearwater Brown was born on this date to Patricia Marguerite Riley and Keith Romaine Brown. Kyle is the grandson of the late Helen Frances (Manning) Riley (1921-1994) and the late William Leo Riley (1912-1985).

Having grown up in Pawtucket, Kyle attended St Teresa’s Elementary School, Saint Raphael Academy and graduated from Tolman High School. Today, Pawtucket remains a stronghold in Kyle’s life as does his Narragansett Tribe heritage.

Happy Birthday Kyle and keep on stylin’!

Below are a couple of great photos from Kyle’s collection:

Kyle took the pic of his mother Patricia and two uncles – Bill and Paul. The center pic is the birthday guy himself. The last is Kyle, mom and Brian.

Born on this date – Dec 21st

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Margaret Ernestine Riley (1910) was born on this date in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Marguetta E. Greenhalgh (07/27/1876) and the late Patrick Leo Riley (06/07/1875). She was one of eight Riley children and the fifth born female. A smile was ever present on her lovely face. With a hug and a laugh, Margaret greeted all her nieces and nephews. She was a joy to be around.

Margaret married Walter Frances Xavier Mulligan on September 6, 1937 at her long-time parish, St Joseph’s Church on Walcott Street, Pawtucket. A picture from their wedding reception adorns the header of this 19pondstreet website.

The Pawtucket Mulligans had three daughters: Judith, Martha, Paula and one son, Kevin. Unfortunately, Walter passed away on February 4, 1957 at the age of 51. Margaret passed at the age of 78 on September 2, 1989.

Born on this date Dec 24th

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Francis Charles Riley was born on this date in 1915 in the city of Pawtucket to the late Marguetta Etta Greenhalgh (1876-1962) and the late Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955).

The youngest of the eight Riley siblings, Francis (Frank) grew up in Pawtucket attending St. Joseph’s School on Walcott Street. He graduated from St. Raphael Academy in 1933. In his youthful days, Frank was quite a second baseman. His oldest brother Patrick J. said teammates referred to Frank as “Honey”, because he had the sweetest moves around the bag at second base.

On October 18, 1941, Frank married Rita Patricia Coleman in Pawtucket’s Sacred Heart Church. Just four months after their wedding on February 2, 1942, Francis entered the US Army serving in Europe during World War II. He was honorably discharged on December 3, 1945.

It was on February 15, 1954 that Francis and Rita’s son Stephen was born.

Francis was well known throughout all of the city and town halls in Rhode Island, because of his profession as a title examiner for real estate insurance companies. Frank came in contact with most of the Rhode Island’s top lawyers and city and town officials. Many of those officials sought out Frank’s advice on complicated title questions. Frank continued to work well beyond the traditional retirement date, enjoying his daily contacts and solving some of the State’s tricky real estate problems.

Francis and Rita were married for almost 33 years before Rita passed way on January 6, 1974. Francis passed on March 2, 2004 at the age of 88.

Gertie, Francis, Mae McCrea (Frank’s sister-in-law) and Marion

A Wedding in Minneapolis!

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Sean Fleury, son of Karen Matteson Fleury and Timothy Fleury, and grandson of Barbara Riley Fleury (1929-2015) and Richard B. Fleury (1928-1992), married Mollie Knake (of the Knakes of Iowa) on August 31, 2019 in the City of Minneapolis.

Sean and Mollie are both employed in the high-tech/biomedical industries in the Twin Cities area, which has afforded them the opportunity to engage in some world travel. In fact, over the next week or so, they will leave for a two year work-related stint in Costa Rica. All best to them on this adventure.

Here is a link to part of their wedding album: http://www.phoveo.com/blog/2019/11/7/wedding-mollie-sean?fbclid=IwAR1811zzQbIp_j-_pX30-UG0kivSTEF7INhvSM2vH74HG28KYcgWSoc7xK4

Mollie and Sean Fleury 2019

Born on this date – Nov 13th

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Helen Frances Manning Riley was born in Pawtucket on this date in 1921 to the late Mary Geraldine Duffy (1893-1951) and the late Phillip Manning (1884-1954).

One of eight Manning children, Helen grew up in Pawtucket living on Sisson Street and Derby Street. Her paternal grandfather was born in Scotland and her maternal grandmother was born in the Irish Free State.

On September 6, 1952 Helen married William Leo Riley (1912-1985) at St. Raymond’s Church which is located on the Pawtucket/Providence line.

Helen and Bill had three children: Patricia, William (Bill) and Paul and three grandchildren. Helen passed away on June 25, 1994.

Helen Frances Manning Riley
Helen is pictured on the right in the dark skirt.

Born on this date – Oct 31st

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Gertrude C. Riley was born in Pawtucket on this date in 1904 to the late Margaret E. Greenhalgh (1876-1962) and the late Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955).

According to Patrick J. Riley, Gertie’s older brother, she was always a strong- willed personality with a quick mind and a determined path. Not only was “Gertie” the first of Margaret and Patrick Leo’s children to attend high school, but she was the first to graduate from college – the now, Rhode Island College.

After college, Gertie’s work life was devoted to Pawtucket’s school children. For 47 years she taught in the city’s elementary grades and rose to be the long time principal at East Avenue Elementary and was the first principal of the Frances Varieur School. Although “Miss Riley” never married, she had thousands of Pawtucket children whom she helped mold into adulthood. We all should be quite proud of our “Miss Riley”, for Gertie was something special.

Gertie beside the house at 19 Pond Street
Glamor Shot

Born on this date – Oct 26th

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Janet Frances Mulligan was born on this date in Foxboro, MA to the late Kathleen Agnes Riley (1899-1988) and the late William Francis Mulligan. Janet, the last born of the Mulligan children, was preceded by Russell, Connie, and Marjorie.

Growing up in Foxboro and attending the local schools, Janet became a leader in high school. She achieved high academic and social success, as you can see from her high school yearbook page.

Foxboro High School Yearbook

After graduating from Simmons College, Janet moved to the West Coast where she presently resides. In November of 1967, she married Larry Cushing.

Wishing Janet a Happy Birthday!

Born on this date – Oct 18th

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Constance Mulligan was born on this date in 1924 to the late Kathleen Agnes Riley (1899-1988) and the late William Francis Mulligan (1888-1970). Online records indicate that Constance “Connie” was born in Providence.

Connie was the second born of the four “Massachusetts” Mulligan children. Her oldest sibling was the late William Russell (1921-2005, see previous post); followed by Majorie, who is presently living on the Cape and Janet Frances Cushing living out by San Francisco Bay.

Connie married Joseph D. Welch (1921-2003) of Quincy, Norfolk, MA and brought two daughters into the world, Brenda and Beverly. Beverly had a birthday earlier this week.

Everyone wishes Connie, the happiest 95th Birthday.

Recent photo of Connie from her daughter Beverly.

Born on this date – Oct. 10th

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Timothy Patrick Fleury was born on this date in the City of Providence to the late Barbara Hope Riley (1927-2014) and the late Richard ‘Dick” B. Fleury, Sr. (1928-1992).

Tim, the third born of the four Fleury children, spent his younger years in Pawtucket playing baseball and basketball, where he displayed his skill and determination. Later on after college and onto his career in engineering, he married Karen Mattison. Tim and Karen have two children, Sean and Erin.

Here’s wishing Tim, a great Birthday.

A photo of Tim and Karen on their recent Mediterranean trip

Born on this date – Sept 7th

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William Russell Mulligan was born in Pawtucket on this date in 1921 to the late Kathleen Agnes Riley (1899-1988) and the late William Frances Mulligan (1888-1970).

As best as I can remember he was always known by his middle name. A quiet, very intelligent and deeply caring man who always seemed to listen than expound. A bit of a rarity among our family tree male members, must be his Mulligan side was in dominate. My father, Patrick J. Riley (1900-1985) was Russell’s godfather.

The following has been gleaned from his obituary posted on the funeral home site:

Russell served in the U.S. Air Force in Europe during World War II. After the war he graduated from Northeastern University and later received a teaching certificate from Central Connecticut Teachers’ College, and taught in northwestern Connecticut for some years. In 1961, he earned a master’s degree in social work and worked as a clinical social worker at the Institute of Living in Hartford until 1964, when he returned to the Connecticut education system as a school social worker in the Newington schools until retiring in 1987.

Russell married Aileen Nettleton on April 18, 1964 in Hartford, CT

Upon retirement, he and Aileen moved to Stonington where he pursed his interests in oil painting, gardening, and travel.

Russell, was 83, when he passed on March 1, 2005, at following a long illness.

Russell had three sisters, Constance Welsh of Foxboro, MA., Marjorie Pacelli of Osterville, MA., and Janet Cushing of Tiberon, CA., and their families.

A memorial service was held in Foxboro, MA., with a private interment in the Calvary Church Memorial Garden in Stonington, CT

Born on this date – Sept 7th

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Patricia Marguerite Riley was born on this date in the City of Providence to the late Helen Frances Manning (1921-1994) and the late William Leo Riley (1912-1985). Patricia’s paternal grandfather was the late Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955) and Marguetta Etta Greenhalgh (1876-1962).

Blessed with two sons, Brian Lightfoot Brown and Kyle Clearwater Brown, Patricia also has two brothers, William and Paul.

Patricia has great hair. (L to R) her former style, her very recent cut coif styled by her son Kyle.

Happy Birthday Patricia, and many more.