Kathleen Reilly

MARLBOROUGH Kathleen J. "Kay" Reilly, 52, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at home. A lifelong resident of Marlborough, she was the daughter of Francis A. Sr. and Patricia A. (Hinckley) Reilly. She was a graduate of Marlborough High School, 1974, Assabet Valley Regional School, Licensed Practical Nursing Program, 1983 and a graduate cum laude of Northeastern University, 1996, with a BS degree in sociology and anthropology. She was employed as the office manager of the MetroWest Medical Group, Natick, before illness forced her retirement several years ago. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish, The Marlborough Lions Club and a volunteer at the Marlborough Hospital. Besides her parents, she leaves two sisters, Mary E. Carlson and her husband, Alan, of Northborough, Karen R. Buckley and her husband, Michael, of Marlborough; three brothers, Francis A. Reilly Jr. and his wife, Rosemary, of Livermore, Calif., Joseph P. Reilly and his wife, Margaret, of Marlborough and Paul A. Reilly and his wife, Kristine, of Nashua, N.H.; and 10 nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will be private. There will be no visiting hours and the family strongly requests that Kay's wishes be honored by omitting flowers and making donations in her memory to the Kay Reilly Scholarship Fund of Marlborough High School, c/o Mary Carlson, principal, 431 Bolton St., Marlborough, MA 01752. Arrangements are by William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, Marlborough.www.shortfuneral. com