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Edward Reilly Obituary

REILLY, Edward A. Of Dover, formerly of Mission Hill, died October 27th. Beloved husband of Mary F. (Reardon) Reilly. Loving father of Maureen MacKenzie and her husband Neil of Medfield, Patricia Romanus and her husband Thomas of Norfolk, Brian Reilly and his wife Elizabeth of FL, Kevin Reilly and his wife Therese of Holliston, William Reilly and his wife Karen of Norfolk and Edward Reilly and his wife Jodi of North Reading. Brother of Mary Reilly of West Roxbury and John Reilly of Canton. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) WESTWOOD on Thursday, Oct. 30th from 4-8 pm. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Friday morning Oct. 31st at 9 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary Church, Westwood at 10 am. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Dover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or to the charity of your choice. Edward was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II. Holden-Dunn-Lawler 781-326-0074

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2008.

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Mike Casey

November 9, 2008

Mr. Reilly,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

SALLY NEWTON

November 3, 2008

Sorry to hear of Ed's death.

frank Murphy

November 1, 2008

Dear Mary,
Our hearts go ouy to you and your family. Sears was a job but you met the greatest people there.
Frank &Rose Murphy

laura & Christopher B

October 30, 2008

We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Jim Primm

October 30, 2008

I am very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathleen Hayes

October 30, 2008

I am so sorry about Eddie, he was a
wonderful man and Godfather. My
father loved him as his own brother. He is in my thoughts and prayers.
love Kathleen

Reilly Grandchildren

October 29, 2008

We love you Papa.

Tom, Meghan, Brian, Bridget, Claire

Philip Lombardi

October 29, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

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