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Thomas Reilly Obituary
Thomas M. Reilly, 81, of West Pittston, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at his daughter Susan Reilly's home.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Thomas C. Reilly and Mary Coyne Reilly. Thomas was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's School. He enlisted in the United States Army National Guard 109th and was an optician at Garden Village Optical. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and was a singer in the Barber Shop Quartet. Thomas was a member of the New Apostolic Church.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol; son, Tom; and brothers, Michael and Pat Reilly.
Surviving are his children Susan, Nora and David Reilly, West Pittston; and Scott Reilly, Wilkes-Barre; his brother, Robert Reilly, Berwick; sisters, Molly Reilly, Plains Twp.; Kathleen Dempsey, Forty Fort; Nancy Reilly VanWhy, Ashley; and Noreen Reilly Romanchick, Swoyersville. He will be missed by his niece and nephew, and especially by his grandchildren, Susy and Sara, and his great-grandchildren, Luke, Lila and Stella.
The funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family from Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
For information or to send condolences, visit www.MetcalfeShaver.com.
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