Its 11 years today but it seems like just last week the detectives came to the front door at 7am to tell us the worst thing a parent should ever hear. I miss you just as much today if not more.  Amber's 18 now so that jyst proves that life does go on even after death. Amen Jesus

Hey HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cara Mae. I'm sitting here thinkin of you. Your little girl isn't so little any more. In fact shes bigger than me...well taller anyways...n still growing. She's 17 now n she's a Sr. She got a job around the block too so now she's in a rush to get her own car. You remember when you were 17???  Me too lol ok well I'm still waiting n hoping you'll come n visit me in my dreams. But thank you for being in some if Amber's.  God bless you n keep you forever in His Hands n in our hearts forever.  Can't see thru my tears baby girl. You'll always be my baby girl. Love you forever. MAMMA   aka Maggie Mae 💜 😇 ✝️ 💕

Hi wish you where still here with me with dad and I wish I got to meet him but i never got to and I miss you guys a lot and I wish I got to see you more often when you where in florida.

hey Cara, Big bear hugs (((*))) xox>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>so much time has passed  and yet it seems like it was only yesterday that you crossed the RAINBOW bridge....Amber still goes to karate like you did and she loves to sing and dance just as much as you did...in fact last year (2019)* we both sang in the CHURCH choir on CHRISTMAS Eve, at the VINEYARD, downtown, which was  especially MAGICAL... She keeps us all smiling with her  wit and charm, but we have come to accept that shes probably never gonna be an HONOR student to say the least...but she is a computer whiz  who can play the violin and the flute n she loves to play soccer n basketball like you too. Keep on watching over us and I am glad you visit with her in her dreams  even if all i ever have is MEMORY DREAMS of when you were alive. GOD, i miss you and think about you all the time. LOVE you forever, momma xox 

i remember on every single Sunday we went to always go to the boardwalk and i was very good at ski ball and i miss going to the beach with you almost every single thing i did with you and i had fun with you

Hi mommy,It has now been 5 years and today is the worst day of my life .

Love you-Your Daughter Amber

hello mother i really miss you my mother i love you goodbye.(my friend mark says r.i.p

I dont know why it lets me type an entire letter to you n then just before I click submit my data phone shuts off n I lost it. I will make this one short n sweet. We all love ♡ n  miss you more than words could ever say. Time sure flies...can you believe  Amber is going in to 6th grade in September...me neither...where DOES the time go. Ok baby girl, keep dropping those shiny coins n feathers in our paths. We know it's you. ♡Thanks for being the sweetest daughter  ever. You will be forever in our ♡s God Bless n keep you in His hands forever.  Amen♡ love n hugs, momma  xox 
I love you more each day.  -♡♡♡♡♡♡

hi mommy i wish that you have never died i miss you so much and one thing i am in school and i am righting it at school so i love you

hi mommy its me i really miss you alot you where the best mom i ever had


Hi mommy i really miss you today you where the best mom that i could ever have

Hi mommy i really miss you a lot and every secound i am thinking of you

We think about you all the time. We miss you even more.  Amber is now  ten, she keeps us smiling n we keep her busy...shes on the TRIC  Tsunamis soccer team...n they won their last 4 games in a row...so they are fourth in the state for girls under 11. She has an orange belt, two stripes,  in karate, she plays the flute n this year she decided that she wants to learn to play the violin, so Tim got her a really nice one n she loves to play it. I love you, I miss you, I wish you were still here in the flesh. Un til we are together again, yoy will forever be in our hearts n thoughts n prayers. Hey, don't  ya love the rainbow Amber put on the sidewalk by your name.
Oh n keep on sending  more angels n rainbows n shiny coins n feathers n butterflies. We love you. ❤

Hey baby girl, I know youre watching... This communication s only the umpteenth time I am trying to write to you this week.  We love n miss you more than there are stars in the sky.  We feel your SPIRIT around us all the time.  Amber told me that you said to look for 2 RAINBOWS, n SO FAR , out of the nine times she dreamed that you told her there were 9 DOUBLE RAINBOWS!!!  Pretty damn magical if ya, ask me. N oh yeah,  thanks for all the butterflies n feathers... N RAINBOWS that you put in our path. Well,  I just wanted to say hey n share your pretty face to everyone on Facebook for your birthday. Daddy promised Amber that we can go to Carvel n get your favorite ice cream cake for dessert n sing to you. Welp,  baby girl,  nobody missed you more than I do.  You'll be in our hearts n prayers forever. Love n kisses n big bear hugs. X

Hey. Cara, I'm just sitting here thinkin about you, still missing you so bad it hurts..... Amber reminded me this morning that  we still didn't  get your ice cream cake for your birthday yet, but we can do that tomorrow.  Thank you for all the butterflies n DOUBLE RAINBOWS you send our way.. Love you n miss you

Last night I searched google for Cara because I wanted to reconnect with her.  I lived a couple blocks over from her childhood home on Lillie Road.  We shared the same bus stop to East Dover elementary school. That's the time period where I have the strongest memories of Cara. When we were just innocent kids.  We didn't spend much time together as young adults, but the idea that we sort of mentally paused together in that earlier time period was always apparent to me in the sense that we recognized how cherished those times were to us and maybe both left it at that.  A bit like a time capsule of friendship which originated at the best time of our young lives.  Cara was a special person to me.  She had that early love for life that she never wanted to let go of.  She wanted life to be pure and her interest always peaked at that which was heavenly.  I think it was hard to accept the world as it is for her as her idealistic utopia was much unlike the place we dwell.  This said just to show the love she held inside. 

I have something that Cara had given to me that I wanted to give her back.  I guess that I had romanticized the idea of giving it back after all these years as a token of our connection which I never lost.  She gave me this small pewter slab with an angel embossed on the front and the word 'strength' stamped on the back.  She left it in the mailbox of my parents old house on Bash Road shortly after we had a fire and I had lost all of my belongings.  At the time she wrote that she worked at a Photo Lab and offered to restore any damaged photos we had.  I never got to thank her for it, but I never let it go either.  It holds a deep meaning to me and I always feel comforted by it in thoughts of Cara. I was 20 then and I guess she would have be 18-19.  I wish that I would have connected with her then.  Just prior to that I remember we bumped into each other at the location where our bus stop once was where reporters were covering on-scene of the Lutes shootings.  I did see her one last time in the parking lot of Home Depot on rt. 9, but the circumstances weren't good.  Not sure why we never got to be closer, but I'll keep the memories of us as children just as they are.  My search for Cara was rooted in a yearning towards obtaining a feeling long lost, but now I need to find satisfaction in what we once were. The way we left it years ago.  At a time and place i'll always love, miss and keep as a part of my identity which allows me joy and provides me with hope.  The time and space which separates us all is just an illusion when coming to the realization that our conscious beings remain in origin and that the void is not a result of us being apart, but that we'll forever be together.

Still numb...but we gotta just keep on keeping on. Some days are harder than others. But you left your sweet little angel with us, so we have a sort of bittersweet sorrow. She keeps a smile on Our faces that's for sure.  Our  sweet little Ambers birthday is in less than a month. I wish you'd come n talk to me in my dreams like you  do when you visit your babygirl. I have wonderful dreams of you, as a child, when we were best friends...but they're  all memory dreams .....welp,  thank God for memory dreams, photographs, memories n dreams n grandchildren.I cantsee, there's too many years in my eyes. I miss you so much. Everything thing we do, ec n say n think n dream pertains to you. Oh my God, I know you had something to do with me winning that beautiful RAINBOW picture at the Chi was auctioneer seem I didn't even I is it aS a DOUBLE RAINBOW till I got it home n took off the celophane. I will try to post it on here for all your friends  n loved ones to see. I love you. Xox

I cant believe its gonna be 2 years that your gone. Amber saw the Super Moon tonight and wanted to read about it online and she said it was YOUR MOON. Just like she knows when theres gonna be a rainbow a few days before cuz she said you tell her in dreams ...I never saw so many double rainbows than in the last 2 years. we all miss you more with each passing day. It's not easy to pick up the pieces and carry on when you feel like a big part of you has died...some days are harder than others. Thank God we have Amber to bring some sunshine into our lives. Quite often she lets us know that your right with her every step of the way, just in case we forget...she  is such a sweet little girl and she has a lot of friends and enjoys a lot of the same things you did at her age, like karate, soccer, chorus, basketball and shes learning to play the flute too. God, I wish I could have one of your hugs.  Love you forever babygirl.     love n kisses, and big bear hugs, Mommie, Daddy, Tim, James and Ambie Bambie  xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxo

hi mommy it is Amber i really miss you alot

so Amber wants to help me bake a birthday cake for your 35th birthday..in 2 days...I wish you were here baby girl. a minute doesn't go by that your not on my mind...but you know that already.  so just keep watchin over Amber n playin with her in her dreams. she's a sweet little angel just like her Mama. I wish I could have one of your big bear hugs right now. I feel a warmness coming over me right now...im sure your here with me. lovin you so much , n missin you till it hurts, then I go upstairs and look in on Amber and I know my purpose for the rest of my life is to raise n love her, only I really wish you were still alive and doing all the things we said we were gonna do. your flowers are in the blue vase you gave me on mothers day when yu worked at Eckerts...wow that was alifetime ago. everything is a memory. we see you in everything. the moon, the stars and the sun, butterflies, rainbows, even ladybugs. I miss ya girl. love n hugs, mommie xox

so we finally went to Seaside for the first time without you...it wasnt easy, but we did it. Amber was invited to a birthday party at Casino Pier and she said she might get sad but she really wanted to go, so we did. i had to wear my sunglasses...the dark ones...so no one could see my tears cuz it was really hard. the kids went on all the rides that we took Amber on...the same rides  that you used to go on when you were little.  then after the party we played in the arcade for an hour or so and she played skee ball...then we played thw Wizard of Oz game and i won 3 TOTOS....and i still had the tokens you had given me so we made 3 whole sets and Amber picked out a real cute purse and a game and some other chiz....and i just know you had something to do with me winning those Totos...remember how long it took us to get one full set the last summer we spent together...and we got 3 full sets in one hour...pretty amazing. anyway i know your always around and Amber does too. She keeps me grounded...but sometimes .. especially at night...i just hafta go sit out in the backyard and have a cig and talk to you when no ones around...but me n you. i love you baby girl. forever in my heart, love, mommy n Amber xox

It sure doesn't get any easier....we just miss you more with each passing day....but Amber dreams of you  n she says you and her play games and dance and sing almost every night, so thank the Lord we have her to keep us all grounded. love you forever babygirl. xox

Hey my sweet baby girl. I found  some cards n letters from you when you were little.  I could just imagine you speaking every word to me. GOD I miss you so much. we all do.xox love forever.Mommy Daddy Timmy James  n Ambie Bambie XOX

Miss you my sweet Cara Mae. Some days are alot  harder than most.  I feel your presence  when I need a Hug* n during my knee surgery* n I see signs and memories of you wherever I go. Foods...perfume...  Cigs... Songs too.  OmGod... Songs... Amber keeps me centered. We all love you more than there are stars in the sky. *

Cara Mae sweet Cara Mae I miss you more with each passing day.  
We're you watching Amber's face On Christmas morning?  ❤she is so adorable. She keeps us centered. 
Holidays are the hardest to get thru without you.  We miss you so much it hurts.  Youre in our  forever. 
Love,  Mommy, Daddy , Timmy, James n Amber  coz

We all love you n miss you so much.miss your beautiful smile n your sweet little touch.LOVE n kisses, mommy, Daddy,  Timmy, 
James n Amber Skye XOX XOX

i love you mama i miss you loves your baby girl Amber Skye Reilly

A day doesn't go past that we don't  think of you. You'll  be in our hearts forever. Love always,mommy,daddy Tim, James n Amber Skye xoxoxoxo

Cara...I'm just sitting here thinking about you like I always do....You left us to soon....You are and were always my best friend even though we lost touch.....I still cant believe your gone....When I found out my life changed and you took a piece of my heart with you!!I love you Cara..I miss that beautiful smile and I will cherish our memories FOREVER!!We have SO many memories...Things we did that I will never forget....Your my Six and iam your bloosom!!When we were little kids we were always together and iam so thankful to have all those memories with you!!   FOREVER & ALWAYS  MYLA

Hi mommy its your baby girl Amber Skye Reilly

Hey  baby girl...☆we  miss you so Much. That it aches my heart❤. GOD BLESS YOU  n KEEP YOU for all EterniTY. ☆☆☆☆Forever in 
our hearts❤❤❤.LOVE mommy, daddy, Tim, James n Amber ❤❤❤❤❤❤

My sweet Angel Cara Mae, i miss you more with each passing day.There's not enough  words to even try to make another person understand this void that is in my life n my heart since your gone. not only is that such a traumatic event in anyone's
 life,but yesterday when i was at the mall, verizon completely wiped out all of my memory pretty much. i lost all my pictures of you and Amber over the last few yrs. i am so heart broken over this and Amber is pretty upset too. please honey tell the Archangels to deliver this message God that i need to have those pix back, i will miss the few voice mails i had saved off your voice but just get someone up there to get my pictures back.just in case He 
didn't hear our prayers'
                     love forever,            
              mommy  n Amber  xox

Cara, will always remember u as that smiling lil girl! Love You! Aunt Evelyn

Smiley Reilly...you were one in a million and you touched alot of lives. Miss you girl!  D

Happy Birthday my sweet Cara Mae! 8/16 will always be my favorite day, cause thata the day I brought you into this world, you were always such a beautiful girl. May God Bless  you n keep you for all eternity, We all miss you so much , especially Amber n me.You'll be in our hearts n prayers forever. Love, mommy n Amber XOX

Im still in pain over ur loss,MY CARA..( My SIX) I'll hurt for a very long time over this..I luv you forever and always!! I have so many Pics of us...Our memories will be FOREVER!!   Maggie my number is 386-410-5441  call me!!  Luv you Cara Mae!!  <3

Hey my beautiful Angel. I miss you more each day. I know if I didnt have Amber, I couldnt make it thru the day. We all love you bunches and you'll be in our hearts forever. LOVE ALWAYS, mommy, daddy, Amber, Tim & James XOX

My condolences to the family. I just got back from ca and heard about your death, so untimely, so unfair. You were the sweetwst girl I ever knew. 'll always remember that 
beautiful smile and all the goid 
.times we had growing up.. peace & love, little flower child. Love T x

We all miss you so  much, my sweet CARA MAE, there really are no words to say.  LOVE YOU FOREVER  LUV LOVE, love, .. XOX MOMMY,DADDY, AMBER, 
James...n Tim XOX

Hi mommy.it's my first birthday without you. I am 8 today and Nanas having a big party at the ice creem carasel.itsays CARA in ir haha.I kbow you will be there wirh ne right Mama cus you are my for ever angel. Im so exsited I cant wate wait. I LOVE you Mama.LOVE and kisses, yoyr Ambie Bambie XOX

Hey, my beautiful girl, I love you so much it hurts. I lost a piece of my heart the day you died, but whats worse, is that we cant hug you and see your pretty face...live n in person, not just in dreams. I sit out in the backyard at night after Amber goes to bed. I talk to you and tell you all the things inside my heart. I love you forever. Amber does too. XOX LOVE ALWAYS, mommy XOX

My beautiful, sweet Cara Mae 
I miss you more n more each day.
I know that you hear me n Amber pray, that one day this ache in my heart will go away, but in the meantime all I can say, is thank you for leaving another angel in your place, its a joy every morning to see her pretty face,and to listen to all her dreams about you, I have no reason to believe they aren't all true, but Amber says you play with her in her dreams every night, and she also tells me that you're with her all the time, Thank God I have her with me, or I'd really lose my mind. Ps I love you forever. Love n hugs, mommy XOX

To my favorite mama you where  the most beautiful mama   we will miss you so much mama

Mama I no you are my angle  and and my family nos that to I love you.forever mama I miss you

Love you girl.Dance with the Angels and I'll see you there soon.

I will always Love you Smiley Reilly..you were my first crush when we were in middle school. My prayers go out to your family. RIP

We love you n miss you more than words can. say. Yyou were only here for 33 years, bbut you . Touched alot of people's hearts n your contagious smile will be forever in the memory of everyone who lo es you. Sweet dreams,,Angel. Nitey nite from me n Amber. XOX

Dont knnow why some pix come out sudeways cuz I pput them on my cel the rt way??let me try it again

Rest in peace you beautiful girl. It was fun going to school with you. You will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to your family. Love you forever, ny friend.

We miss you so much it hurts, LOVEn kisses, fFOREVER, mommy, Daddy, Tim, James n Amber XOX

Tom,MaggieTim James & Amber,, I feel your pain. Cara was the most beautiful person I ever knew. We knew each other since East Dover elem and I cant imagine life without seeing that pretty smile.my prayers to all her family. Rest in Peace Angel

Mama did you seee all the snow    I made snow angels inn tthe back  yard. Did you see me/? I love you mama. Your my Angel n nana sed ii am her angel  LOVEE AMBIE BAMBIE XOX

Happy Valentimes day mama and thank you for the prittty Angel nekliss you put under my pillow.I LOVE you  very much. Love your Ambie Bambie XOX

Your candle burned out  way too soon and .all yourr friends and family  will mourn yourr loss forever  but now you can Sing and Dance with the Angels forever. Rest in Peace  sweet Cara

I miss you more with each passing day.. itts so hard to believe that you've "gone away". Amber dreams of you almost every night, and shes sure your with her, right inside her heart. She said that you told her you will be her forever Angel and make sure no one ever hurts her. God, I miss you so much and iit breaks my heart. To know  we're never gonna see you agaiin, cept forr in dreams. I think if you constantly and  I thank God  for Your sweet.Angel Amber,to keep us all sane n get thru  each day. Love you forever, mommyy n Ambie Bambie XOX

Rest in peace, my sweet Cara.. you. Will be greatly missed .

hi mama did you and the other angels make it snow for me? did you see me make snow angels all over the back yard? I was making them for you mama. I love you forever. love your Ambie Bambie  xoxoxoxo

hi mama I miss you so much I love you forever xoxo

My Cara...Words cant even express the sadness I feel and will always feel..You are and will always be MY BEST FRIEND!!U will be in my heart forever..All I have left are ALL the amazing memories!!U will BE MISSED FOREVER!!I love you Cara and I know your in a better place safe in god arms..

My beloved Cara Mae, there really are no words to say. We think about you every single day, especially when me n Amber pray. We know that you're in a better place, but it's so sad just knowing we will never see your beautiful face(cept in pix). I  thank God everyday that He made a sweet little angel for us to raise. We are so grateful to have your sweet Amber Skye. She keeps me going, but we all miss you more n moe with each passing day. Amber tells me she dreams that you come and play with her n she KNOWS that your her Guardian Angel forevet. Its really so wonderful that she is so smart, cause she says your with her all the time, "right here in my heart". Love you forever, mommy, daddy James , Tim n  your sweet Ambie Bambie XOX

Smiley Reilly. What can I say. A beautiful girl with the greatest smile in the world.we been friends since grade school. The world has lost one of the most caring and giving person I have ever know. My sincere Prayers to all your family. Im still in mourning  and will be for a pong time. You always were an Angel to me, but now your a real ANGEL to watch over all your loved ones. God Bless n keep you.

I sent four pichers of you to carl cuz
He lost his phone because he duist have any of you.I love you mama.

Rest in peace mama and I love you. Will you watch over me and nana for ever

Hi mama its your baby girl Amber  I love you mama did you put angels all arpund for me and nana we keep on finding them but I no Its your nitey nite love Ambie Bambie xxx ioo

Mama did you tell Santa Claws to bring me a new bike  and my pink ELsa dress I miss youama LOVE AMBEr XOX XOX LOVE xox xox

OBITUARY

Cara Mae Reilly

16 August, 1981 – 15 November, 2014

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home

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