Alyce Ann Reilly

Alyce Ann Reilly, RN OCEANSIDE -- Alyce Ann Reilly RN, a.k.a. Alyce Glennon (Mickey), 79, of Wall Township, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Atria, Tinton Falls. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Alyce lived in East Orange and Wall as well as Oceanside, California. As a young woman, Alyce was a basketball player and referee and avid sports fan. She was the editor of her High School Newspaper at East Orange High School and active in many clubs. She earned her Nursing Degree at St. Mary's Orange New Jersey. She was an exceptional Pediatric and Trauma Nurse both in New Jersey and at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in California. She touched the lives of many and her patients were always her priority. She ended her 45+ years as a Nurse at Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, NJ. Once she retired, she was an active volunteer with the Pastoral Care at Jersey Shore Hospital where she continued her life's work of comforting those in need. Alyce enjoyed not only volunteering but also years of great friendships at the Atlantic Club. She also spent many hours enjoying her family, especially her granddaughter, Emma. She was a devoted Daughter, Mother, Grandmother and friend. She was a communicant of St. Rose Church, Belmar New Jersey and St Mary's Oceanside, California. She was predeceased by her mother, Margaret Hildebrandt; her father, Edward Francis Reilly; and her uncle, Thomas Harrington. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Grimm of Beverly Hills, California, Trish Reilly and son-in- law, Michael Zabrouskas of San Diego, California, and Mary Glennon and son-in-law, Harry Dangler Jr.; and granddaughter, Emma Dangler of Wannamassa, New Jersey; aunt, Leona Harrington; and cousins, Tom and Gloria Harrington, their children, Marie, Tommy and Audrey, Steve and Penny Harrington, their sons, Sean, Tim and John Harrington. She also is survived by her dearest friend, Sr. John Harrington, as well as several very close and trusted friends. A Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 21st, 11 am, at St. Rose Church, Belmar. Interment will be private, however there will be a bereavement luncheon following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Jersey Shore Hospital Pastoral Care Office. Friends and relatives may call on Thursday, 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at The Reilly Funeral Home, 801 D Street Belmar, New Jersey. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com