Teresa "Terry" Susan Riley, 47, of Floodwood, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in NC Little Memorial Hospice in Edina after a long courageous fight with ovarian cancer. She was born August 14, 1958 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Robert and Jeanne (Rahja) Riley, Sr. Terry was a 1976 graduate of Floodwood High School, attended the College of St. Benedict's in St. Joseph and graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Scholastica with a degree in Religious Studies. She was currently the co-owner of the World's Grooviest Greenhouse in Floodwood where she was known as the "Greenhouse Goddess".
Terry was a multi-talented person and her creative talents knew no bounds; artist, philosopher, gardener and spiritualist. She was a devoted wife and mother, a beloved daughter, inspiring sister and friend. Her free spirit and kind heart will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Riley, Sr. in March 1994.
Terry is survived by her son, Colin Riley of Meadowlands; her mother, Jeanne Riley of Floodwood; her husband, Rick Posyton of Meadowlands; one brother, Robert Riley, Jr. of Floodwood; four sisters, Colleen (Richard) Chapman of Canyon, Siobain (Steve) Autio of Floodwood, Maeve (Bruddy) Olesiak of Brookston and Maura Riley (Joe Ralidak) of Floodwood; four nieces, Colby Chapman, Saoirse and Darby Autio and Keira Riley; two stepchildren, Tanya (Alex) Collier of Ohio and Richard (Kara) Posyton, Jr. of Palm Bay, FL; three step-grandchildren, Porter Collier, Mia and Amelia Posyton; a special aunt and godmother, Susan Poupore of Duluth; special friends, Peggy Barsness of Hilton Head, SC and Shari Flink of Hutchinson, MN and many other family members and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 17, 2006 in St. Louis Catholic Church in Floodwood. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Township. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet.
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Terry was a multi-talented person and her creative talents knew no bounds; artist, philosopher, gardener and spiritualist. She was a devoted wife and mother, a beloved daughter, inspiring sister and friend. Her free spirit and kind heart will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Riley, Sr. in March 1994.
Terry is survived by her son, Colin Riley of Meadowlands; her mother, Jeanne Riley of Floodwood; her husband, Rick Posyton of Meadowlands; one brother, Robert Riley, Jr. of Floodwood; four sisters, Colleen (Richard) Chapman of Canyon, Siobain (Steve) Autio of Floodwood, Maeve (Bruddy) Olesiak of Brookston and Maura Riley (Joe Ralidak) of Floodwood; four nieces, Colby Chapman, Saoirse and Darby Autio and Keira Riley; two stepchildren, Tanya (Alex) Collier of Ohio and Richard (Kara) Posyton, Jr. of Palm Bay, FL; three step-grandchildren, Porter Collier, Mia and Amelia Posyton; a special aunt and godmother, Susan Poupore of Duluth; special friends, Peggy Barsness of Hilton Head, SC and Shari Flink of Hutchinson, MN and many other family members and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 17, 2006 in St. Louis Catholic Church in Floodwood. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Township. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet.
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Teresa "Terry" Susan Riley, 47, of Floodwood, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in NC Little Memorial Hospice in Edina after a long courageous fight with ovarian cancer. She was born August 14, 1958 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Robert and Jeanne (Rahja) Riley, Sr. Terry was a 1976 graduate of Floodwood High School, attended the College of St. Benedict's in St. Joseph and graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Scholastica with a degree in Religious Studies. She was currently the co-owner of the World's Grooviest Greenhouse in Floodwood where she was known as the "Greenhouse Goddess".
Terry was a multi-talented person and her creative talents knew no bounds; artist, philosopher, gardener and spiritualist. She was a devoted wife and mother, a beloved daughter, inspiring sister and friend. Her free spirit and kind heart will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Riley, Sr. in March 1994.
Terry is survived by her son, Colin Riley of Meadowlands; her mother, Jeanne Riley of Floodwood; her husband, Rick Posyton of Meadowlands; one brother, Robert Riley, Jr. of Floodwood; four sisters, Colleen (Richard) Chapman of Canyon, Siobain (Steve) Autio of Floodwood, Maeve (Bruddy) Olesiak of Brookston and Maura Riley (Joe Ralidak) of Floodwood; four nieces, Colby Chapman, Saoirse and Darby Autio and Keira Riley; two stepchildren, Tanya (Alex) Collier of Ohio and Richard (Kara) Posyton, Jr. of Palm Bay, FL; three step-grandchildren, Porter Collier, Mia and Amelia Posyton; a special aunt and godmother, Susan Poupore of Duluth; special friends, Peggy Barsness of Hilton Head, SC and Shari Flink of Hutchinson, MN and many other family members and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 17, 2006 in St. Louis Catholic Church in Floodwood. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Township. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet.
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Terry was a multi-talented person and her creative talents knew no bounds; artist, philosopher, gardener and spiritualist. She was a devoted wife and mother, a beloved daughter, inspiring sister and friend. Her free spirit and kind heart will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Riley, Sr. in March 1994.
Terry is survived by her son, Colin Riley of Meadowlands; her mother, Jeanne Riley of Floodwood; her husband, Rick Posyton of Meadowlands; one brother, Robert Riley, Jr. of Floodwood; four sisters, Colleen (Richard) Chapman of Canyon, Siobain (Steve) Autio of Floodwood, Maeve (Bruddy) Olesiak of Brookston and Maura Riley (Joe Ralidak) of Floodwood; four nieces, Colby Chapman, Saoirse and Darby Autio and Keira Riley; two stepchildren, Tanya (Alex) Collier of Ohio and Richard (Kara) Posyton, Jr. of Palm Bay, FL; three step-grandchildren, Porter Collier, Mia and Amelia Posyton; a special aunt and godmother, Susan Poupore of Duluth; special friends, Peggy Barsness of Hilton Head, SC and Shari Flink of Hutchinson, MN and many other family members and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 17, 2006 in St. Louis Catholic Church in Floodwood. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Township. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet.
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