Name: Visitation for Patrick E. Reilly
Start: 2018-03-27T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-03-27T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc

Patrick E. Reilly, 65, of Wormleysburg, died peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends.
He retired as a Computer Programmer for PHEAA, Harrisburg; a member of Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, Harrisburg; Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg; Sierra Club and its Harrisburg Inner City Outings Program HICO. Pat was a recipient of the Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg Mike Moesline Award, and a former volunteer with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization and was a recipient of the Big Brother of the Year Award.
Born on December 11, 1952, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Eugene E. and Catherine G. (Mann) Reilly.
Surviving are his wife, Ruenkaew Chensukhum Reilly; a son, Anthony Patrick Reilly at home; a sister, Sharon A. Reilly and her husband Al Wilson of Mechanicsburg; an aunt, Betty Alford of New Cumberland.
Visitation will be Tuesday March 27, 2018 at the Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland from 4pm to 7pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, 212 State Street, Harrisburg, with the Rev. Joshua Brommer as Celebrant. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Inspiring Connections Outdoors (formerly Harrisburg Inner City Outings), (http://content.sierraclub.org/outings/ico) or to Hospice of Central PA, (http://hospiceofcentralpa.org), 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.Parthemore.com.
The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the many friends that assisted with care giving, as well as emotional and financial support.

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Published by Patriot-News from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Reilly

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28 Entries

BEN NEBROSKI

March 15, 2024

I pray for your friends and family who greatly miss you..

BEN

March 15, 2023

I drove by the river today and didn't see you on the water

Sharon Reilly

March 15, 2023

Cannot believe it´s been 5 years! Miss you each and every but I know you no longer suffer with ALS. Your adventures and spirit are revisited by all of us. See you on the other side

BEN

March 15, 2022

I look for you on the river when I drive by your house...

Jake Aikens

March 17, 2021

It seems like it was just yesterday that we said goodbye. That’s the thing with time, it keeps moving but it’s not a reliable marker for old minds. I remember you like yesterday and I expect that will always be the way of it. The truth is we are closer to hanging out together again. Keep finding “Virgin Water”.
Peace and Love my brother

Ben

March 15, 2019

Every time I see a motorized wheelchair I think of Pat wearing the wheels off several of his...

Ben N

June 7, 2018

I'll always remember his single person bike, car,boat shuttles.

John Lake

June 6, 2018

Only Pat would arrive at an evening meeting in the winter by kayak. May God keep you on smooth water my friend.

Leslie Charles

March 26, 2018

He was a good man. ..a good father. The world will miss him!!

Pam Rodgers

March 26, 2018

Love you Doc! Thanks for the great memories of being our next door neighbor for 30 years and the adventures that entailed. We sill miss you but you will always be in our hearts....

the Rodgers family

David and Khid Venturo

March 25, 2018

Our sincere sympathy and condolences to Ruenkaew, Tony and family for the loss of our good friend, Pat. He will be truly missed. May you be comforted by our thoughts and prayers and knowing that Pat is on a new journey of adventure conoeing down the streams in Heaven where he is no longer suffering.

Lindsay Dierolf

March 24, 2018

Pat was a wonderful person; smart, kind, generous and had a great sense of humor. I only knew him a few years, but learned a lot from him and admired him for his leadership in ICO.

Brad Dipaolo

March 24, 2018

Pat was the man I want to be, I'll miss you Pat. See you on the river.

Jake Aikens

March 23, 2018

Peace after a long struggle. That helps as we now struggle with loosing him. I grew up with Pat. He was the best friend a kid could have for exploring the world and surviving the close calls of youth. He never lost the spirit of adventure. Finding adventure was a driving force for him. It was completely natural to share this with others especially kids. He will be remembered by countless people who he introduced to nature in their formative years. As ALS took more and more of his physical ability he continued to look for adventure. After falling off his bicycle for the last time he took to a power wheelchair. He wore out 2 of these, the third one doesn't look too good now. Many people followed his daily trips on Strava. He drew patterns with the GPS through the streets of Harrisburg just to see if he could do it. He told me many times of praying the Rosary on these rides. He said these were special times of drawing closer to God. One day he showed me the perfectly drawn letters JESUS done over many blocks in Harrisburg. Even his faith had the element of adventure to it. His Faith and his deep abiding love for Ruenkaew and Tony truly sustained him through the debilitating effects ALS.
Thanks Pat for all you meant to us.
We will love you forever.
Paddle on brother.
Love Jake

What a Happy Day!

Jeffrey Spangler

March 22, 2018

What a guy! When Stephen Hawking passed on recently, I immediately thought of Pat and asked friends how he was doing. I got his obituary in response. I'm speechless, other than offering my condolences to his family and friends.

Jamie Jarrett Sheriff

March 22, 2018

So sorry for your loss. Patrick taught us all so much about life and to embrace everyday. Such a honor to know him. May his light shine.

David Venturo

March 21, 2018

So very sorry for the loss of Pat who touched so many lives and did so much for so many people. You were taken too soon, Pat. He certainly had an impact on my life in the few years I've had the pleasure of knowing him. You will be missed, my friend.
My condolences to Ruenkaew, Tony, family and friends. God Bless you all.
Rest in peace, Pat. You're no longer suffering from this horrible disease.

Ben Nebroski

March 21, 2018

God blessed us with our friend Pat. He touched many lives.
Pat inspired many to reach deeper, try harder..... laugh longer.
Pat influenced many old people but there are many more young people out there inspired by Pat's spirit now living in their souls.
Pat's faith in God comforted him.
Now Pat's young soul is in heaven.
Thank you, Ruenkaew and Tony for sharing Pat with us.

Jennifer Lawson

March 21, 2018

You will be missed by your family and your friends , Thai community. You was love canoe for all your life and along the river, every year, July 4 you were open the house for everyone and friends come to eat and celebrated fireworks together. You was so kind, smile, good husband to Ruenkeaw, good father, and good to everybody. I'm very sorry for your loss to the family. God will comfort you in heaven. RIP Pat Reilly

Leslie Reed

March 21, 2018

Sorry for your loss. Prayers to his family. He will be missed. So many memories on the river. RIP Pat.

Michael Todd & Nittaya Sariano

March 21, 2018

Nittaya & I offer our heartfelt condolences on the passing of my friend Pat to the greater Kingdom of God. Pat lived life to the fullest and will surely by missed by all. To you Ruenkaew and Tony, family, and all loved ones, may you find the peace and strength to continue on and cherish the good memories of Pat's life. He was a good man. If Nittaya and I can be of any assistance from out distant location let us know. Peace, Love and Prayers sent to you.

Michael Todd & Nittaya Sariano

March 21, 2018

Nittaya and I offer our heart felt condolences as my friend Pat moves on to the greater Kingdom of God. Peace and strength wishes to you Ruenkaew and Tony , your family and loved ones. Pat was a good man and lived life to the fullest. He will be missed.

Bob and Ticha Pramik

March 21, 2018

May God comfort you in the heavenly kingdom that He promised us! You will be truly missed by your family and your many friends!

Randa Todd

March 21, 2018

Doc will be missed along the river. He was a wonderful, kind, loving and generous man.

2002 on the Yellow Breeches with Harrisburg ICO

Deborah Rudy

March 21, 2018

On the Yellow Breeches 2002

Deborah Rudy

March 21, 2018

Celebrating 20 years with Harrisburg ICO in 2016

Deborah Rudy

March 21, 2018

Deborah Rudy

March 21, 2018

Pat was the best mentor an urban youth could ever have for learning about the outdoors. Through being a Big Brother and a Harrisburg ICO founder/leader since 1996, he inspired hundreds of kids with limited access to nature to experience the great outdoors. Pat knew everything about everything in nature and gave very generously of his time to share it. He took his son paddling on local creeks and rivers when he was still a babe in arms. He taught dozens of city youth how to paddle a canoe and compete in the Kipona. Pat was my friend for twenty two years and the most versatile, most knowledgeable, best person to ever have along on an ICO outing. Everyone who knew him loved him and his internal encyclopedia of nature. He was a once in a lifetime friend. May there be enough wild water and kids who want to learn all about frogs/snakes/trees/birds/rivers in the great beyond to keep him busy. Love and comfort to his loving wife and son in this time of sorrow.

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