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Honorable Francis J. Reilly, age 94 of Western Springs, formerly of Chicago. Born in New Hampton, Iowa to the late Frank & Mary (O'Connor) Reilly . Beloved husband of Rita (nee Burke). Loving father of Mary Ellen (Ron) Piatek, Daniel (Mary Alice Stack), James (Hon. Noreen M. Daly), Patti (Hon. Michael T. Mullen), and Kate. Fond brother of the late Joseph. Dear grandfather of John (Shannon), Colleen & Julie Piatek, Maura, Tim, Brian & Aileen Reilly, Claire, Katie, Michael Jr. & Conor Mullen. Proud graduate of Mount Carmel H. S., DePaul Univ. & DePaul Law School. U. S. Army WWII vet of the 82nd Airborne Div., Judge Advocate Sec. In 1948 Richard J. Daley hired him as an associate in the law firm Daley & Lynch. Throughout his 33 years at the Daley firm he worked with future mayors (Richard J. Daley & Richard M. Daley), & Michael Daley & John J. George. He left the firm of Daley, Reilly & George in 1981 when he was appointed an Associate Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County. He proudly served the judiciary for over 13 years & retired from the Law Division in 1994. He was fortunate to spend the last 20 years wintering in Longboat Key, Fl. He was an avid golfer & DePaul basketball & ND football fan. A special thanks to his loving caregivers Audra, Leslie & Barbara. Visitation Saturday, March 28th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with Funeral Mass immediately following at 11:15 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 Wolf Rd., Western Springs, IL 60558. Interment private Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, P. O. Box 130 Hinsdale, IL 60522 or Big Shoulders Fund, 212 W. Van Buren Ste. 900 Chicago, IL 60607. Hallowell & James Funeral Home in Countryside is assisting the family. Info: (708) 352-6500.
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The thoughts and prayers of the Mount Carmel High School community are with your family during these days. May the saints of Carmel welcome Francis into God's eternal embrace and May Our Lady of Mount Carmel wrap you in the mantle of her love & care.
- Mount Carmel High School
March 26, 2015
My condolences to the Reilly family on the loss of a proud Mt. Carmel alum - Judge Francis Reilly. May God hold him in the palm of His hand.
Eugene Munin
March 26, 2015
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