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Frieda Riley
Frieda (Shmidt) Ragusa
- Riley, died Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
in Melrose, she was 74. Mrs. Riley was born and educated in Germany. She came
to the United States over fifty-five years ago and lived in California before
moving to Malden. She started a family with her former husband Joseph Ragusa.
The couple had five boys and later divorced. In the early 70’s Frieda would
meet and later marry her sweetheart Arthur R. Riley in Malden, on July 7, 1975.
The couple remained in Malden and continued raising the children. Frieda and
Arthur were married for 34 years.
Frieda had a fond love
for her entire family and loved cooking. For Frieda it was all about her family.
She enjoyed the holidays, cooking and sharing time with her friends and family.
She is survived by her
loving husband Arthur R. Riley of Malden, her loving sons, Stephen Ragusa
and his wife Karen of Malden, Michael J. Ragusa, William Ragusa, all of
Malden, her loving sister Hilda Smith of New York, cherished grandchildren,
Mark, Robert, and Jillian, and her great-granddaughter Elora Rose.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Robert
Ragusa, and Joseph Ragusa.
Visitation will be held
in the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Friday
July 24th. from 4-8PM, followed by a funeral service celebrating
her life at 8 PM in the Weir Funeral Home. Interment will be in Forest Dale
Cemetery at a later date.
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