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Marie Reilly Obituary

Marie I. (nee Powers) Reilly, 88, a resident of Clifton Heights for the past 64 years, passed away peacefully August 29, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born, raised and met her future husband, Jack, in Pittsburgh. Marie worked as a teletype operator for Western Union. She and Jack were married in 1948 and moved to Clifton Heights in 1950. They travelled extensively over the years, visiting Europe, Hawaii, and several Caribbean islands. Marie was a member of Holy Cross Church. Always jovial, she enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, and spending time with her family.
Marie is predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Jack K. Reilly, as well as her brothers, Jimmy, Joe, Vince, and Bobby.
Family: Her children, Diane Robinson (the late Dino) of Aston, Jackie Springman (Jerry) of Paoli, Debbie Jones (Bud) of Garnet Valley, Jack Reilly, Jr. of Clifton Heights and Linda Mahoney (Chris) of Swedesboro, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her brother, Arthur Powers of Easton.
Viewing: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 and 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 in the O'Leary Funeral Home, 640 E. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Cross Church, 651 E. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064.
Burial: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Marple.

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Published by Daily Times from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2014.

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Jeanette Simmins

December 30, 2015

Jack I am so sorry about your mother just found out on line on Facebook I miss you I hope you are doing well I pray for you Love Jeanette

Donna Gross

September 2, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jerry & Theresa Scanlan

September 2, 2014

We are so very sorry for your loss! I hope that each one of you will be comforted by your wonderful memories with your mom/grandmom. You all pulled together as a family to make her feel safe and secure in her home during her final weeks. There is no greater testament to true and unconditional love! You should be proud!

September 1, 2014

so sorry for your loss i know your mom and my mother in law will finally meet again God Bless love Bob and Michelle Millison

Eileen & Rich

September 1, 2014

I am sorry to see this in today's paper. We send our sympathy to all the Reilly Family. I have kept your mom in my thoughts and prayers since Jackie told me she was sick. She now rests in God's glory.

REST IN PEACE

Scott Mahoney

September 1, 2014

My sincere condolences to the entire extended Reilly / Mahoney families. Marie was an amazing lady! I will miss her at family functions where I always enjoyed talking and laughing with her. She will be missed by us all! My thoughts and parayers are with you all. God Bless!

September 1, 2014

I will always remember Marie's great sense of humor. I know she is 'happy' in God's arms.
Sincerely,
Sally Hughes

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