Frances Marie Reiss Tully

1929 - 2024

Tully - Frances Marie Reiss, given by God August 2, 1929 - given back to God October 14, 2024, aged 95. Born in Ozone Park to John and Margaret

Moore Reiss, she was predeceased by her tenderly loved sisters, Theresa Reiss McCann (Anthony) and Patricia Reiss Locicero (Andrew). She married Gerard P. Tully in 1949, and subsequently moved to Sands Point where she lived for the next 70 years. Her extensive family of over 40 nieces and nephews loved their Aunt Fran. Family gatherings were legendary among her clan where despite knowing the words to many popular songs of the day her ability to render a tune on-key was a challenge. Her family centered life was her life's work and focus as parents to Kathleen M. Tully, Karen Tully Duffy

(Patrick), Maureen Tully,

Gerard Tully, Jr. (Marybeth), Susan Tully Scott (Stephen), Anne Tully Knehr (David), Mary Tully Seligmann (Dan). The joys of her life, her 17 grandchildren, Erin Scott Chudd (Gary), Michael (Trish) Scott, Daniel Scott, Andrew (Marguerite), John (Jooyeon), Paul (Alanna), Kristin Tully, Gerard Tully (Erin Kollar), Brendan Tully, Claire Tully, Deirdre Duffy Burke (Ryan), Grace Duffy McBrien (Gavin), Reiss Knehr, Liam Knehr, William Seligmann, Olivia

Seligmann, Eric Seligmann; are in addition to her 10 great-grandchildren. Viewing Services will be at Fairchild and Sons, 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030, on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Peter's of Alcantara Church, 1321 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050, at 9:30 AM, on Saturday, October 19th. Burial to follow. Luncheon at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Saint Francis Hospital and Heart Center, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576, at chsli.org.