Ann Marie Reilly, 79, of Darien and Vero Beach, Fl., died peacefully in Vero Beach on Oct. 22.
Born in New York City on Oct. 13, 1937, Ann was the daughter of John White of County Cork, Ireland and Margaret Doyle of County Kerry, and the sister to James and Margaret (Cissie). Ann grew up in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan and was a graduate of St. Catherine’s Academy.
Ann married her high school sweetheart, John Joseph Reilly on June 7, 1958 at St. Elizabeth’s Church. On the day after their wedding ceremony, they attended John’s graduation from Fordham University and began their life together, which took them across the United States and lasted 58 years.
Ann was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend who will be remembered for her endless kindness, loving heart and thoughtful manner.
Ann is survived by her husband John, her three children; Margaret (Peg), Dennis and Michael and her three special grandchildren Julianne, Evan and Emma.
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— an obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home
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Family and friends will be received at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27. A Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28 at St. Thomas Moore Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien. Burial will follow immediately at St. Raymond’s Cemetery, 2600 Lafayette Ave., Bronx, 10465.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be forwarded to the Alzheimer’s / Parkinson Association, 2300 5th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.