Nancy Gretchen Riley

CHELMSFORD Nancy Gretchen (Dickison) Riley, 76, of Chelmsford, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Brooks B. Riley, a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War, to whom she had been married for 55 years.

She was born in New York City, NY on June 30, 1938 and was a daughter of the late James Burton and Muriel (Pattee) Dickison.

Nancy received her early education in Chelmsford, MA and then graduated from Somerset High School. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell. Nancy enjoyed caring for and spending time in the company of her family.

In addition to her loving husband, Nancy is survived by three daughters; Linda Poole and her husband Ron of Cochranville, PA, Lisa Purcell of Nashua, NH, and Jennifer Towle and her husband David of Nashua, NH; six grandchildren; William H. Linton, IV of Wilmington, DE, Jody W. Linton of Downington, PA, John P. Linton of Lowell, DJ Sutton of Nashua, NH, Jacob Towle and Joseph Towle both of Nashua, NH. She also leaves a brother-in-law, Robert Riley and his wife Dorothy of Westford, MA, a niece Patricia Brooks of Chelmsford and two nephews; Charles Brooks and his wife Denise of Chelmsford, and Robert Riley of Chelmsford.

Visiting hours on Sunday from 12 until 4 pm at the Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford.

Funeral Service on Monday at 10 oclock at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be private.

Please omit flowers.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. www.alzmass.org.

Visitation
December 7, 2014 12:00pm - 4:00pm,
Blake Funeral Home
24 Worthen Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Service Information
December 8, 2014 10:00am,
Blake Funeral Home
24 Worthen Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Interment Location
Interment will be private.