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Robert Reilly

1923 - 2010

Robert Reilly obituary, 1923-2010

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1923

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2010

Robert Reilly Obituary

ROBERT JOSEPH REILLY St. George, UT - Robert Joseph Reilly passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 9, 2010. He was born June 5, 1923 in Attleboro, Massachusetts to Joseph Francis and Catherine Agnes Stack Reilly. He married Helen Elizabeth September 11, 1943 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Robert graduated from California State College at Los Angeles with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration. He retired as District Vice President of Manufacturing for Ameron Corporation. He lived in California for 47 years and in Southern Utah for the past 6 years. He was a member of The Elks Lodge of Ontario, California and St. George, Utah, a past member of The Rotary Club, a volunteer at Dixie Regional Medical Center and a past member of The Bucks and Does of Sunnymead Ranch in Moreno Valley, California. Robert served his country in World War II in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; sisters: Dorothy Reilly Fraser, Patricia Reilly Franey and Jean Reilly Strigas; brother, Edward Reilly; cousin: Peggy Cremo. He is survived by three sons: Robert J. Reilly, Jr. of Washington, UT, Joel S. Reilly of Mesquite, NV and Michael D. Reilly of Blythe, CA; daughter, Deborah J. Reilly of St. George, UT; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert\'s name to the American Heart Association, (800) 242-7211. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221 Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Sep. 11, 2010.

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