Edward B. Reilly Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Edward B. Reilly Jr. of Newton, Massachusetts, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 5, 2024 at the age of 96. Edward touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward B. Reilly and Elizabeth M. Reilly (Clarke) of Newton; his siblings, Elizabeth Stefanko, Claire Chagnon, Phylis King, Anne Pendergast and John Reilly; and his great grandchild Ryan Foley.
He is survived by: his wife Anna F. Reilly (Pellegrino); his close friends, Anna, Edward Reilly, Susan Worth, Cynthia Foley of South Dartmouth, Jeff Simpson of Gorham, Maine, Stephen Reilly of Merrimack, Joyce Reilly and Ruperto Ruiz of Morristown; his grandchildren, Colleen, Richard Cormier of Mendon, Massachusetts, Thomas, Christine Foley of Easton, Massachusetts, Kate, Kevin Thorson of New York, Peter, Krystyna Reilly of Quechee, Vermont, Augusta Reilly, Greg Lewis of Washington, DC, Annie Reilly, Dave Connolly of London, UK, Cameron Reilly, Christopher Mlynarski of Singapore, Arturo Ruiz of Morristown, Leonardo Ruiz of Washington, DC, Elizabeth Ruiz of Morristown and Victoria Ruiz of Morristown; and his great grandchildren, Adeline Cormier, Coleman Cormier, Stella Foley, Eloise Lewis, William Thorson and Henry Thorson.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 15th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home (1479 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465). A funeral Mass was held on Monday, December 16th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Saint Bernard Church (1523 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465).
In lieu of flowers, financial contributions in memory of Edward B. Reilly Jr. can be made to the Newton Fire Department's Children's Fund, P.O. Box 650094, West Newton, Massachusetts 02465.
