Wayne T. Lilly Sr.

1947 - 2021

Wayne T. Lilly, Sr., 73, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 15, 2021 in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband of Stephanie E. (Amadore) Lilly, they celebrated 54 years of marriage on August 27th. Wayne was born on March 1, 1947 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Marvin H. Lilly and late Elizabeth (Berger) Lilly. He graduated from Nazareth Area High School, Class of 1965. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He and his wife, Steph, owned and operated Lilly's Tacos, formerly of Nazareth for 15 years. Wayne then worked for the former Essroc, of Nazareth for many years until his retirement. In retirement, Wayne delivered flowers for Donahoe Farms, of Nazareth. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, of Nazareth. He loved dirt racing and his motorcycle. In addition to his wife, Wayne is deeply missed by sons, Wayne T. Lilly Jr., and Scott Lilly and his wife Lisa, all of Nazareth; grandchildren, Jason Brown, Anthony Brown and his wife Brittany, Felicia Mastrorilli and her husband Richard, and Bryson Lilly; great-grandchildren, Landyn, Cameron, Richie, Devin, and Emma; son-in-law, Kevin Brown, of Bushkill Twp.; brother, Gene Lilly and his wife Christine, of Bushkill Twp.; sister-in-law, Gail Lilly, of Maine. He is having a heavenly reunion with his daughter, Dandie A. Brown, who passed away on October 1, 2019, and his brother, Terry Lilly. Services will be private and at the convenience of his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home Inc., of Nazareth. In lieu of flowers, his family requests your tax-deductible donations to be made in Wayne's memory to "Pink Heals Lehigh Valley" and mailed to: 4434 Rosebay Ct. Bethlehem PA 18020, or to the "Wounded Warrior Project" and mailed to: PO Box 758516 Topeka Kansas 66675-8516. Online condolences may be offered at www.jfreichelfuneralhome.com.