Lois
Lois Hamilton Riley
d. May 25, 2011
RILEY, Lois Hamilton, 62, of Westwood, passed away May 25th, 2011 peacefully surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Attorney James E. Riley Jr for 37 years. Beloved mother of Amy Riley Danesco and her husband Alex of Norwood, Patricia Riley McGlinchey and her husband David of Norwood, and Jenna Riley of Washington DC. Cherished “Gigi” of Jacob and Ryan Danesco, and James and Grace McGlinchey. Sister of Jeanne Hamilton of Springfield VA, Ralph Hamilton of Chattanooga TN, Paula Hamilton of Westwood MA, Gail Comeau of Medfield MA, and Nadine Suereth and her husband Eric of Hopkinton MA.
A long time Guidance Counselor in the Westwood Public Schools, Lois was devoted to all children, and was most appreciative of the opportunity to work with her kind and generous colleagues at the Thurston Middle School. She was a co-founder of the Westwood Community Chest and touched many lives in her uniquely quiet, kind, and dignified way.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) Westwood on Friday May 27th from 4-8pm. The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Saturday morning May 28th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Timothy’s Church, Norwood at 10am. Interment at New Westwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lois’ memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445.
Holden-Dunn-Lawler www.hdlfuneralhome.net
A long time Guidance Counselor in the Westwood Public Schools, Lois was devoted to all children, and was most appreciative of the opportunity to work with her kind and generous colleagues at the Thurston Middle School. She was a co-founder of the Westwood Community Chest and touched many lives in her uniquely quiet, kind, and dignified way.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) Westwood on Friday May 27th from 4-8pm. The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Saturday morning May 28th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Timothy’s Church, Norwood at 10am. Interment at New Westwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lois’ memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445.
Holden-Dunn-Lawler www.hdlfuneralhome.net
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