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Michael Reilly Obituary

Michael J. Reilly Michael J. Reilly of Hilton Head, SC passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the age of 82 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Michael was born in Navan, Ireland May 10, 1934 and was one of eight siblings. Michael moved to New York at the age of 30 and he began a career with the New York State Division for Youth as a Counselor. While pursuing a Master's Degree in Psychology he met his wife Ellery. They lived for 28 years in Smithtown, NY with both Mike and Ellery retiring from positions with the State of New York. Mike and Ellery retired to Hilton Head Plantation in August 1999. Mike was an active member of St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church having served in numerous ministries. He was a volunteer delivering food baskets for the poor, a volunteer in St. Francis Thrift Shop, active in a Small Christian Community group and an altar server for daily Mass. He embraced life with an easy graceful manner and he will be remembered by his sparkling smile, his endearing personality and his delightful Irish brogue. Mike is predeceased by his mother Briget Reilly, his father Patrick Reilly and a younger sister Ita Duffy. His other siblings, Eamonn, Marie, Patrick, John, Dermot, and Bendan Reilly and their extended families all currently reside in Ireland. He is survived by his wife Ellery Reilly, sister-in-law Adelaide Gruel and her husband Ed Gruel of Sun City Hilton Head, brother-in-law Peter Ozelski and his wife Maureen of Briarcliff Manor, NY and extended families. In addition his sister-in-law Barbara Ozelski RSM works in the Mission Center in Colon, Panama. Visitation will be at The Island Funeral Home and Crematory on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 2 to 5 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church on Hilton Head Island on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 10:30 am. Donations in lieu of flowers may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas CCASA Community , (Attention Rebecca Burian for Sr. Barbara Ozelski Womens Center Colon, Panama) 8380 Colesville Rd., #300, Silver Springs, MD 20910. theislandfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Island Packet on Aug. 18, 2016.

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Susan Wall and Family

August 21, 2016

Knowing Mike was my pleasure. He brought to us the best qualities of the Irish; a sense of humor and a sense of honor. He will be missed.

August 21, 2016

Sincere condolences to Michael's wife and family on their sad loss.
Teresa Casserly, Dublin, Ireland.

Bev& Roger Schoenhardt

August 20, 2016

The impact of one life lived for Christ leaves behind an influence for good that touches the lives of many others

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