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JAMES REILLY Obituary
REILLY, JAMES J. III - of Absecon, died Friday, December 7, 2012, surrounded by his family. Jim began his military career in the Navy Reserve, then joined the Marine Corp, where he was the youngest to receive the rank of Sergeant and was featured in the Corps Leather Neck Magazine. He finished his military career in the 177th Air National Guard, attached to the Security Police with the rank of SMSGT. He was an excellent marksman and was on the pistol team in competition. He also was a police officer for the Absecon Police Department, serving with them for 10 years. Jim was an avid fisherman. He and his wife Barbara loved to fish and shoot together. He will be sadly missed. He was a wonderful husband, father and brother. He is predeceased by his parents, James J. and Eva C. Reilly. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his 4 children, James IV, Shawn, Sherri Gobbo, Rick and one step-daughter, Denise Scheiter; six granddaughters, four grandsons, two great-grandsons; and his sister Janet Reilly Polizzotti. Visitation will be 10AM to 11:30AM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. A remembrance service will be conducted at 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Atlanticare Hospice, PO Box 1626, Pleasantville, NJ 08232. For online condolences and tributes, please visit www.parselsfuneralhome.com
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Marjorie (Mathis) & Charlie Ewell
December 11, 2012
Barbara and family:
Our sincere condolences in the loss of your husband,Jim. He will be sorely missed by family, friends and the community.
Beth kolbe Dalfonso
December 10, 2012
I can't say enough good things about the man my daughter called her pop pop.. A big man with the heart of a teddy bear. RIP Jim... you will truely be missed.
Joseph Thiel
December 10, 2012
I worked with Jim at the 177th Security flight. He was my flight leader. He had the best of the best flight. We were selected to bring in the nukes and also escort them out. I haven't seen Jim in a number of years. Wow! He will be missed. Love you Chief. Joe Thiel
December 10, 2012
I just wanted to extend my condolences to Sherri and Ed Gobbo and the entire Reilly family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kristine Costello
Butch & Kris Rose
December 10, 2012
Barb,
Kris and I are praying for you. Jim was one of the first friends I made coming to this area. My first "BOSS" at the 177th and a life long friend. I regret being out of town for his service but know that I truely respected and loved him as a fellow service member but most of all as friend and mentor.
Ken & Laura Leeds
December 10, 2012
RIP Uncle Jim
Hugh Sprague
December 9, 2012
I had the privilege to work with "Big Jim"in the 177th. He was the ultimate problem solver and a dedicated air technician. My condolences to Barbara, Janet and the family.
Hugh Sprague
December 9, 2012
I had the pleasure to work with "Big Jim" at the 177th. He was a great problem solver and a dedicated air technician. Rest in peace my friend. My condolences to Barbara,Janet and the family.
December 9, 2012
Barbara, Bill and I are deeply saddened by your loss. Our prayers are with you. Dee Degley Anderson,Bill Stroby
Bill really enjoyed chatting with Jim at the reunion.
Bettie Lu Leeds
December 9, 2012
Aunt Barbara, I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss u Uncle Jim. It has been along time since I have seen both of you's, and I am sorry for that. I know my Mom will welcome Uncle Jim. Love Bettie Lu
Cheryl
December 9, 2012
Mrs. Reilly,
"Barbara" our hearts & prayers are with you & your family at this most difficult time. You and Jim have been the most wonderful neighbors anyone could have, Jim will be missed dearly! May the Lord wrap his arms around you tightly, to ease your pain & comfort you.
Love you Barb!
Warmly,
Cheryl & Stephen
*Daughter of Jim & Edie (RIP) Magee
James Magee
December 9, 2012
Dear Barbara,
My sincere condolences. I will always think of "Jim" with the fondest of memories. You both have been our neighbors and dear friends for many years, and now Jim is with my Edie in a better place, watching over us both.
My prayers are with you & your family.
Regards,
Jim Magee
Margie Arrom-Wolf
December 9, 2012
My deepest sympathy to Barbara and family
Louanne young Glen Phillips
December 9, 2012
Our hearts go out to the Reilly family!! Many prayers to you Rick and the Reilly family!
Mary and Fred Bender
December 9, 2012
Dear Barbara and family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you my dear friend, he was a great guy. We will miss the stories and the man with the big blue eyes.
Love you
michael straus
December 9, 2012
R.I.P. To a really nice man. We were in the guard together at the 177TH. If anyone had a problem we went to Jim. Great guy. Rest in peace.
Barb (BJ) DeSanctis
December 9, 2012
Dear Barbara, Rick, and Family,
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
David Terwilliger
December 9, 2012
Dear Barbara & Family,
My heart goes out to you with deepest sympathy. Jim was one of the best people I ever knew, and I learned many things from him when we worked together at the 177th. He will indeed be missed.
Connie
December 9, 2012
You are in our thoughts.
Jerry Fox
December 9, 2012
Dear Barbra and Family.
My deepest sympathy for you and the family.
He was a great guy and mentor for me and many others who worked with him in the guard. He will be missed by many.
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