OBITUARY
Raymond James Reilly Sr.
28 October, 1929 – 4 October, 2021

IN THE CARE OF
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home
"His love for the water and activities around the water was contagious."
Raymond James Reilly of White Lake, passed away October 4, 2021 at 91 years of age.
Beloved husband of Irene for 66 years. Loving father of Raymond Reilly, Jr., Mary Kathryn (Dan) Skender, Tammy L. Reilly and Kevin Reilly. Proud grandfather of Craig (Melissa) Bark, Laura (Bryan) Yates, Mary (Joe) Peklay, Michael (Rebecca) Skender, Megan Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Vincent Reilly, Michael Reilly along with 12 great grandchildren. Brother and brother-in-law of John Russel (Donna) Reilly, James Leo (Jeanne) Reilly, Kay Tooey and the late Joan and Al Corsi.
Raymond was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Raymond John and Mary (nee Joyce) Reilly. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a minor in accounting. Throughout his career, he was a purchasing agent and later retired as the Vice President of Technicolor.
Mr. Reilly was a US Army Veteran and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He had a love for the water which included boating and fishing. His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren, he will be very much missed by all.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9086 Hutchins in White Lake. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and Friday, October 8, 2021 from 1:00pm until 8:00pm at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road in White Lake. There will be a Rosary Service Friday evening at 7:00pm.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Past Services
Thursday,
07 October, 2021
Visitation
Friday,
08 October, 2021
Visitation
Friday,
08 October, 2021
Rosary Service
Saturday,
09 October, 2021
Funeral Mass
In Memory Of
Raymond James Reilly Sr.
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