William George Riley

William George Riley, 52, of 37 Pahray Lane, Manchester, passed away October 25, 2002 at the Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Riley was born in Goffstown on November 12, 1949, the son of the late David Joseph and Laurette Aurore (Rodier) Riley, Sr., and had been a lifelong resident of the Manchester area. William was a graduate of Manchester High School West and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Sweeney Post. Until his illness, William had worked thirty years for General Electric, Aircraft Division in Hooksett. He was a dedicated husband father and was an avid golfer, cyclist, hiker and outdoorsman. Mr. Riley is survived by his wife of 29 years Cynthia L. (Quimby) Riley; two daughters, Samantha Lyn Riley and Lauren Ashley Riley both of Manchester; his mother Laurette Aurore (Rodier) Riley of Manchester; a brother, David Joseph Riley, Jr., of England, three sisters, Barbara Deshaies and Judith Bouchard, both of Bedford and Sandra Ranfos of Manchester; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. SERVICES: Calling hours are at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, on Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM with a service to follow at 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at a later date. At the request of the family, flowers will not be accepted. However, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Sarcoma Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Hematoma/Oncology Department, Cox Building, 130 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114 to the Attention of Ms. Donna Silva. To view an on-line memorial, get directions, or send a condolence, go to www.phaneuf.net.