Mr. Daniel M. Riley, 85, of East Side River Road, Milan, NH passed away on Wednesday evening June 15, 2011 at the St. Vincent de Paul Health & Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. He was born in Lisbon, NH on June 4, 1926 the son of the late Albert and Hannah (Libbey) Riley. He entered the US Navy during WW2 and later became a Merchant Marine, where he spent many years from which he retired. Daniel was a pilot and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Members of the family include his wife Patricia (Childs) Riley of Milan; his daughter Mitzi Riley and her husband Michael Fortier; 2 grandchildren Connor Fortier and Cullen Fortier, all of Milan, NH; 3 stepchildren Pamela Deming of Littleton, NH, Bruce Roy of Milan, NH and Mike Roy of Lisbon, NH; 2 step grandchildren Taylor Deming and Dana Roy; a sister Gwen Corey of Littleton, NH; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Carlene (Cleary) Riley and by 3 brothers Robert Hill, Richard Hill and Marty Riley.
SERVICES: A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday June 24, 2011 at 5 PM at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan, NH. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes no monetary donations, but those who wish may make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Respite Community Center, 611 Sullivan St., Berlin, NH, 03570 or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home, Berlin, NH.