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FRANCIS REILLY Obituary

REILLY, Francis J., Sr. Of Cambridge Feb. 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Dorothy M. (Zunino). Loving father of Kathleen O'Rourke and her husband John of Wayland and Francis J. Jr. and his wife Wendy of Melrose. Devoted Papa of John O'Rourke, Lauren Crimmin, Meghan and Christopher Reilly. Great grandfather of Molly and Mallory. Brother of Margaret Farley of Winchester and the late John F. Reilly. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Rd., BELMONT, Saturday at 9am. Funeral Mass in St. Peter's Church, 100 Concord Ave., Cambridge, at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8pm. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Francis' memory to the Make a Wish Foundation One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114. Late Army Veteran WWII. Late Owner and Operator of Reilly Brothers Oil Company for over 60 years. Online guestbook www.brownandhickey.com Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 617-484-2534

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28, 2014.

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Terry Rookard

March 1, 2014

We are so sad to learn about the passing of Francis. Please accept our deepest condolences. God bless his soul and may he rest in peace. Remember that he will live on in your heart and memory forever.
THE ROOKARD FAMILY

February 28, 2014

Dear Dotty I am so sorry I cannot be with you at this time. I will always miss my favorite cousin. I saw this poem and I felt it was written just for Frank.
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
and He whispered, "Come to me".
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke my heart to prove to me
He only takes the best.
Love and prayers to all of you.
Your Southern Cousins
Dick and Julie Hardy

Nancy Workman

February 28, 2014

Dot, Kathy, Frank - and the whole family - I'm so sorry to hear the news. I wish I could be there, but please know I am with you in spirit. He will now be at rest and leaves a wonderful family to honor him with special memories. Hugs to you all.

Your niece (and cousin),
Nancy

Mary Herbowy

February 28, 2014

My deepest sympathy to you all. My family will always remember is deep laugh and how proud he was of the first cottage in Dennis. All our love, the Herbowy's

Gary Sirois

February 28, 2014

Frank sorry for the loss of your father,my thoughts will be with you and your family.
Gary Sirois

TIM & PAT HICKEY

February 28, 2014

DEAR DOT AND FAMILY,
PAT AND I WERE SORRY TO HEAR OF FRAN'S PASSING. OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE REILLY FAMILY GOES BACK TO THE DAYS OF HIS MOTHER AND DAD ON FENNO ST. FRAN,JOHN AND PEGGY ALONG WITH THEIR COUSINS THE SULLIVAN,S
WERE LOYAL FRIENDS TO THE HICKEY FAMILY. BE ASSURED WE WILL KEEP FRAN AND YOUR FAMILY IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT MASS THIS WEEKEND. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
FONDLY,

Edward Farley

February 27, 2014

How fortunate we were to have our Uncle Fran who together with Auntie Dot made a great couple and built a beautiful family. They lived a true partnership and they did it with style.

Uncle Fran was a full member of the Greatest Generation: a son of parents who came to the USA in search of a better life, a child of the Great Depression who served his country at time of war, and a self-made businessman who built his company literally with his own hands relying on his work ethic and his intelligence. My mother was so proud of her brother.

Uncle Fran was a stand-up guy from the old school who had a soft spot for anyone who was struggling and quietly helped many.

I have so many happy memories of visits to Cape Cod and New York and more importantly seeing that big car rolling up to one of my games or even just for a ride to get ice-cream on a summer evening.

He loved the City of Cambridge and his family and we always knew he was there for us.

Thank you Uncle Fran. God bless you.

Ruth Marie

February 27, 2014

So so sorry for your loss. Mr Reilly was such a great person. Always told me how our family (Fennell) was the first to have a phone and no matter what he could remember our number. a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Loved to see his weekly drive by Fenno st! They are having a great party upstairs!
Sending all our prayers and love
Ruth Marie Ryan Allen

February 27, 2014

Dot, I was so sad to hear about Frank's passing. I often thought of him and how kind he was to us as our oilman. He will be missed. - Pauline and Maurice

February 27, 2014

Dear Dot, I send my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this sad time. May Fran rest in peace. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, the rain fall softly on your fields, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Sincerely, Paul Benoit Pilot Class of 75

Peter Lau

February 27, 2014

Condolences from the Lau family

Gerard Mahoney

February 27, 2014

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Fran delivered oil to three generations in my family. Always a gentleman. God Bless.

Walter and Michael Sullivan

February 26, 2014

To the Reilly Family:

Please accept our deepest sympathies. Frank was a great guy and friend.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Walter and Michael Sullivan

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