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Brendan
T. Riley, a lifelong resident of Malden, husband of Mary Cawley
Riley and son of the late William and Catherine Riley, passed
away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2011. He was born on
May 9. 1920 in Malden, Massachusetts.
Brendan
worked for the General Electric Co. starting in 1941 and
returning after serving in the US Navy during World War ll.
During his tenure he rose to the position of Customer Service
Manager retiring in 1984 after 43 years of dedicated service.
Brendan
was an accomplished, artist, golfer, skier and gardener.
Brendan
is survived by: his nephews Norman Riley of New Hampshire, Rudy
Aukschun of Maryland, Brendan White of Japan, Richard Riley of
Malden, Robert Riley of New York, his nieces Mary Murphy of
Newton, Eileen Riley of California, Ann Ellis of Malden, Phyllis
McNally of Saugus, and many grand nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his sisters Rose Aukschun, and her twin
Mary, Catherine Boyan, Louise Riley and his brothers, Edward,
William Patrick, William Jr. and Maurice.
Funeral
from the Weir - MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St.
Malden on Wednesday, January 19th @ 9:00 am followed
by a Mass of Christian burial in Saint Joseph Church, Malden @
10:00 am. Interment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Visitation held at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 18th
from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to either: Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse and Hospice Assoc. 178
Savin Street, Suite 300 Malden, Ma 02148, or Medical
Missionaries of Mary Retirement Fund, 179 Highland Avenue,
Somerville, MA 02143.
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