Name: Visitation for DAVID P. RILEY
Start: 2016-05-05T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

RILEY, David P. Passed away peacefully, having been surrounded by his loving family and friends over the past few weeks, on May 2nd, 2016 at the age of 71 after a year-long battle with cancer. David was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 26th, 1944, and grew-up in Chelsea, MA as one of the five sons of Helen P. Murphy Riley and Joseph B. Riley. David is survived by his wife, the love of his life and spouse of 46 years, Audrey Ann (Mace) Riley; his daughter Meghan Riley Thress and her husband Ken Thress of Needham, MA; his son Matthew and his wife Kate of Seattle, WA; his son Colin, of Portland, OR; loved as Papa by his four adoring grandchildren, he leaves behind Abigail & Lucas Thress and Isla & June Riley. David is also survived by his four brothers and their wives: Joseph and Anne Riley of Bow, NH; Robert and Penny Riley of Milton, MA; William and Barbara Riley of Kennebunk, ME; and James Riley of Chelsea, MA; and his seven nieces and nephews. For more than 37 years, David and Audrey lived and raised their family in Jamaica Plain, MA; their dear Moss Hill friends became extended family. Beyond the city life he loved in JP, David's favorite place on Earth was his home on Pratt's Island, Southport, Maine.What David was most proud of, and what he enjoyed more than anything in the world, was his family. His depth of feeling and love for his wife, children and grandchildren were palpable by all that knew him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held in the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY,est Roxbury on Thursday, May 5th, from 4:00 to 8:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 97 South Street, Jamaica Plain on Friday, May 6th at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to The Children's Tumor Foundation at www.ctf.org. For complete obituary and guest book

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Published by Boston Globe from May 3 to May 4, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for DAVID RILEY

14 Entries

Bill Mahoney

May 8, 2016

Our thoughts and good wishes are with you.

Bill and Carol Mahoney
Champaign, Illinois (of all places)

Nancy Ames Slabine

May 5, 2016

Dear Audrey and Family,

I was so saddened to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences. I remember fondly all the wonderful years I shared with David at EDC. He was a kind and loving man and will be greatly missed.

Cliff Struhar

May 5, 2016

Dear Audrey and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We feel fortunate to have gotten to know David, even if only for a short time. We will remember him as a warm, kind, intelligent, and funny man who cared deeply for all of you.

Sincerely,
Cliff & Amy

You will be missed, dear brother. Rest in Peace.

Bill Riley

May 5, 2016

May 4, 2016

Our thoughts are with the entire Riley family. We are grateful to have worked with David on several projects throughout the years. We have each grown stronger due to David's positive energy and knowledge.
Sincerely,
Maryann Molloy and the BPS Special Education Dept.

May 4, 2016

All our love and thoughts are with you all during this very sad time. We have such fond memories of David on Southport every summer.

The Snyder Family

Maggie McLaughlin

May 4, 2016

Dear Audrey, Meghan,Matt and Colin...my heartfelt sympathy. Through all of the years that I knew your husband and father, I came to know each of you and how much he loved you. Your father was one of the most principled people I have ever worked with...a tremendous advocate for anyone less fortunate or able. He also had a wicked sense of humor (Audrey, I think he used your material all the time.) All of us who worked with him in some capacity will miss him terribly.
I am so sorry that I cannot give you my condolences in person...but please know that I and many others are with you in spirit.

May 4, 2016

I had the honor of serving with David on the Advisory Board of the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities. He was extremely dedicated to improving the lives of students; his humor, kindness and expertise were a gift to colleagues. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Jane M. Sullivan

Judy Elliott

May 4, 2016

On behalf of Special Education Leaders across the country, we will miss David's leadership, humor, compassion, and smarts! He touched many lives that impacted many students. The work continues for him and because of him.

Prayers to family and friends that join me in celebrating David's life.
Judy Elliott

May 4, 2016

Thoughts and prayers to the entire Riley family...
Tracy Nowicki, Chelsea, MA

John & Janet Millay

May 4, 2016

John and I send our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time.
In Sympathy,
Janet & John Millay

Ann Potter

May 3, 2016

Peace and Love to all the Riley's on the loss of the love of their life. He will be missed by all that knew him. May you continue to feel the light of his love the rest of your days. Peace be with you.

Ham Brower

May 3, 2016

I already miss my favorite neighbor on Pratt's Island, ME. While there is a hole in the hearts of those of us left behind, heaven has just welcomed one of its finest Democrats! Cheers David.
My love and sincere condolences to the entire Riley family. May your hearts heal with the knowledge that you were so fortunate to have been graced with such a wonderful, fun, smart and sensitive man as your husband and father.
With love and light, Ham Brower

Loujeania and Elijah BAKER

May 3, 2016

Audrey,Meghan, Matt,and Colin. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you at this difficult time. As a colleague and friend David will always have a special place in my heart. I was glad that I got to visit wirh him last month. His passion and dedication to the education of students with disabilities in urban settings and his commitment to empower and support educators in those settings will be missed.Thinking of you,Loujeania Bost Baker

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