Cecilia E. “Sue” (Tavares) Riley, 73, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday February 8, 2020 after a prolonged illness. She was the beloved wife of 51 years of Danny J. Riley and the adored mother of Danielle C. Riley.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late David S. and Cecilia B. (Freitas) Tavares. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. She attended Ohio State University, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UMass Dartmouth, and a Master of Education degree from Fitchburg State College.
Sue began her teaching career in Lima, Ohio, and then returned to her hometown and taught for 29 years at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.
She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, South Dartmouth.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, going to casinos, and just having fun. After retirement, she enjoyed having breakfast with her friends.
She is survived by her husband Danny; her daughter Danielle and her fiancé William Robert Garcia; her sister Mary Lou Tavares and her fiancé Henry Sarmento; her brother-in-law, Chris Riley and his wife Paula; and her sisters-in-law, Carol Huffman and her husband Jim, and Linda Stitham and her husband Keith. She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Feb. 19, 2020 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Church, South Dartmouth. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday Feb. 18, 2020 from 5-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.