Maureen Riley

April 19, 1942– July 30, 2004

Maureen McMasters Passed away Friday, July 30, at the age of 62, in Lake Tahoe, CA.

Maureen was a native of Massachusetts before heading west to California in 1969. She quickly became a part of what was then the early days of the semiconductor industry, when the "Valley" was still more orchards than silicon. She was an executive assistant during her more than 25 year career at American Microsystems and Silicon Systems before retiring in 1997.

Maureen was a long time resident of the Evergreen area of San Jose. She spent the last couple of years dividing her time between San Jose and Lake Tahoe, as well as many happy RV trips with her life partner, Dan. Maureen will be sorely missed by Dan, her children, Sandy and Charles, grandsons CJ and Pauley, her sister Carol and family, her best friends Betty and Duke and many other family and friends spanning throughout California to Hawaii and the East Coast. She touched so many lives. She was a friend to all, listened but did not judge, and lent a hand when needed. We all treasured her unfailing sense of humor.

A life celebration is currently being planned by her family. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Maureen's name to the American Diabetes Association.

Published in San Jose Mercury News on Aug. 8, 2004