Uncle Ben I think of you so very often. You were such a kind and gentle soul. I’m so grateful that you allowed me , Vernon, and Lorraine to care for you. I thought of you today as I was just reminiscing about you today. I miss you waiting for me as you dearly called me the best mom you ever had. It was my pleasure to have had the opportunity to care for you. I’ll forget the hugs I would get every night as I would tuck you into bed. Your love for sharing Christ and CHANNEL 9 news with me was priceless. I miss you more than you know. Though you called me your momma I took that title very serious. Little did you know, you were the dad I never had. I know you are resting well. I SALUTE YOU. MUCH LOVE MOMMA RUTHIE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🙏🏼🙏🏼

Ben was such a good and kindly man.  He was generous in giving his love and was gracious in his demeanor. I am so grateful for him that in his latter years, he was lovingly tended to by my brother, my sister in law and my niece.

It is a testament to him, that he had earned the respect and loyalty of children who were not his relations by blood.  It was a bond formed when we saw how kind he was to our father and the fact that Ben was retired military as well. I believe it was my brother's way of Giving Back, I have never witnessed such generosity and kindness. 

Ben was inflicted with Alzheimer's; but he always remembered who I was. His eyes would light up when he would see me, and he told me he loved me a thousand times.

He will always be with us in our hearts; I see him in heaven with his friends from the VFW. The true heroes of this and all generations. 

I am so grateful that Ruthie, Vernon and Lorraine gave Ben more love and care and support than Ben had ever experienced in his life.  'What we do for ourselves dies with us, what we do for others remains, and is immortal'. 

Well remembered; forever loved....

What a lovely gentleman Uncle Ben was,  who will be sadly missed! He was full of so many stories he loved to share, and we will remember his kind gentle demeanor, always. We send our love and wish much comfort and peace during this time of remembrance. Love, Saira and Les Brewer

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Francis "Uncle Ben" Reilly

24 July, 1932 – 15 July, 2018

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