John J. "Jack" Reilly

John J. "Jack" Reilly obituary, Woburn, MA

John J. "Jack" Reilly

John Reilly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home on Dec. 4, 2023.

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JOHN J. "JACK" REILLY – of Woburn, died peacefully, December 2nd, at the age of 86, hours after the death of his beloved wife of 68 years, Margaret E. "Sis" (Grammer) Reilly. Loving father of John J. "Jackie" Reilly Jr., his late wife Kim of Ormond Beach, FL, Michael Reilly, his fiancé Lisa Ciampa Hurley of Woburn, and Stacey Sylvia, her husband Ken of Woburn. Cherished "Papa" of John J. Reilly III, his wife Allie, Lisa Reilly, Jennifer Reilly, Kristin Keeley, her husband Brian, Hannah and Hailey Sylvia, and the late Patrick Reilly. Treasured "Big Papa" of McKenzie, John J. IV, Georgia, Pearl, Quinn and Reese. Dear brother of Joan Freeley of Woburn, Eleanor Duncan, her husband George of CA, William Reilly of CO, and the late Phyllis Mason, James "Whitey" Reilly, and Agnes Dalton. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 11th in St. Anthony's Parish, 851 Main St., Woburn, MA at 10 A.M. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Calling hours on Sunday, December 10th from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Lynch- Cantillon Funeral Home 263 Main St., Woburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack's memory to the James L. McKeown Boys and Girls Club

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