Eleanor M. (Reilly) Riley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eleanor M. (Reilly) Riley (Wilmington, Delaware), who passed away on February 22, 2025 at the age of 102. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eleanor M. (Reilly) Riley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Alice Scanlon Reilly; her husband John C. Riley, Sr.; her grandson Alex C. Riley; and her siblings, John E. Reilly, Jr., Donald H. Reilly, Francis X. Reilly, Gerald E. Reilly and Alice R. Mulshenock.
She is survived by: her children, John C. Riley, Jr. (Helen), Martin B. Riley (Suzanne) and Lynn Riley (Wade P. Catts) of Newark, DE; her grandchildren, Kathleen Foster (Carle), Emily Spear (Greg) of Wilmington, DE and Shannon Bennett (Corinne) of Lacey, WA; her great grandchildren, Alyssa Foster, Riley, Logan Spear, Elise, Murphee and Rowan Bennett; and her siblings, Joseph Reilly (Nancy) of Lewes, DE and Teresa R. Hayman of Virginia Beach, VA..
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church (600 E 6th St, Wilmington, DE 19801). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 13th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Mary's Church, 1414 King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 or Father James Trainor Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/o St. Patrick's Center, 107 East 14th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
