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WATERBURY, CT - Bernard (Joe) Reilly, "Barney", died peacefully on January 3rd, 2011 in the presence of family. Born to William Reilly and Clara Everett Reilly on June 21st, 1939 in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Barney graduated from Arlington High School in 1956, and Delhi University Tech School 1959. He worked for the State highway dept in Conn after graduation for a short time. He served his country in the Merchant Marine. He was the Lagrange town highway supervisor for six years and was also self employed as a contractor for many years. He was a life member of the LaGrange Fire Department and the Mid- County Rod and Gun Club. Barney was a great athlete in his day and very proud of the fact that he was inducted into the Dutchess County Slow-Pitch Hall of Fame in 1992. He also served as the vice-chairman of the Walkway Over The Hudson.
Barney is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, William and Ann Reilly of Hyde Park, NY, sister and brother-in-law, Mary (Reilly) and Bruce Miller of LaGrange, NY, nephews W. Patrick Reilly, Unionvale, NY and Robert Gardner, Hopewell Junction, NY and nieces, Cynthia (Reilly) Jenkins, Nicholasville KY, Loretta Reilly, Unionvale, NY, Crystal (Reilly) Bayer, LaGrange, NY and Robin (Gardner) Quigley, of Waterbury, CT. as well as many grandnephews and grandnieces.
Services will be private and at the discretion of the family. A memorial mass is planned for June.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice
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Tommy Lepre
February 1, 2012
I will miss him. Knew him from WWOH. had a great sense of humor, fun to be around. He helped us when we needed it most, build roads and clearings for the Walkway, we could not have done it by ourselves. Also gave us much help on the board as Vice-Chairman. See 'ya later Bernie !
Stephen & Jodi Juckett
January 14, 2012
Barney was a great guy,he will be very sadly missed by everyone who was touched by his love and kindness. Every time you saw him he say hi and give you one of those chuckles that he gave. welove and going to miss you Barney.
Ed & Sis Mulford
January 13, 2012
Remembering your great love story today and always.
January 13, 2012
Barney was known for his love of pratical jokes. When I turned 18 (legal drinking age), he gave me my birthday present. It was delivered to my house as it was soooooo big he could not possibly give it to me at NorAnn's. There it was a huge water cooler cardboard box. When I opened it, all I found was a beautiful bale of 2nd cutting. The cows really liked the hay! Sure did smell great and I had a great laugh and thanked Barney for his wonderful sense of humor. My brother looked at me and said with a question ...is that all??? With my hair in rollers, I dug into the 2nd cutting and found my first bottle of wine. Took me awhile to open it, but I did and it was very good. I kept the label, cork and his card for all these years. Thank you Barney for your humor. You will be missed by many... Elaine Michaelis Lee (Hopewell Junction, NY)
Tom Mitchell
January 13, 2012
I remember your smiling face at NorAnn Drive In. Rest in Peace.
David Cross
January 13, 2012
Barney was a legend, and a friend! I'll always remember his visits to our house on Cross Road, always knowing seemingly 'everything' going on everywhere! Such an interesting person he was!! I'll cherish my memories of him forever! My sincere condolences go out to his family for their great loss!
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