Watertown — Margaret M. Riley, age 59, of Watertown, died Monday after a brief illness.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of Claire E. (Moran) Riley-Castraberti of Lynnfield, and the late Richard M. Riley. A graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1975, she had lived in Lynnfield for the greater part of her life. She had lived in Watertown for the past 10 years.
Margaret loved the outdoors, and enjoyed gardening, camping and the ocean. She was devoted to her family and friends, and loved spending time with her dog, Dakota. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her infectious giggle.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her siblings, Daniel Riley and his wife, Tanya, Richard Riley, and Maryann Biondi and her husband, Mark, her nieces and nephews, Amelia Riley, Michael Cavic, Kathryn Cavic, Kirsten Warren, Richard Riley, Jr., and Maeve Riley, her great-nieces and nephew, Ellen, Charlotte and Kane, her aunt, Janet Moran, as well as numerous friends.
Service information: Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m., from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Lynnfield, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Friday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation/Cure OM, 14 K St., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.