NEW BEDFORD — Edith Mae Riley-Slowik, known to many as "Chickie," age 54 years, of New Bedford, died at home on Sunday, June 25, 2006.
Daughter of the late John and Irene (Laberge) Riley, she was a graduate of New Bedford High School and received her associate's degree from UMass Dartmouth. She was formerly employed as a medical transcriber at the Center for Human Services until retiring.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Mello; her son, Timothy Slowik; her sisters, Patricia Furtardo, Nancy Flores, Susan Tucito and Jo-Ann Riley; her grandchildren, Ryan and Erick Cournoyer, Isiaih Slowik and Paige and Sadie Mello; her great-grandchild, Dylan Cournoyer; and her fiance, George Costa Jr.
A memorial gathering with prayers will take place on Friday, June 30, 2006, at 11 A.M. in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., New Bedford, Ma.