Patricia Anne Reilly

Patricia Anne Reilly of Wayne, PA, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on February 3, 2021 from complications of pulmonary disease. Born on August 7, 1946 in Drexel Hill, PA, Patricia was the daughter of the late John Harvey Reilly and Mary Ahearn Reilly. She is survived by her five children Kevin R. Markee, John G. Levis Jr., Allison H. Levis, Patricia “Reilly” Vesey (Brian), and Elizabeth Chance-Fegley (JF); her adoring grandchildren Ayden, Elizabeth, Charlie, Caroline, Jack, Christopher, Henry, Hadley, and Kent; and her sister, Mary Reilly Dugery (John). She was preceded in death by her brother, John H. Reilly, Jr. (Peggy). “Trish” had a contagious smile, made friends everywhere she went, and will be remembered by her love and kindness that spread to everyone she encountered.

Raised in the Glenhardie neighborhood in the Valley Forge area of the Philadelphia Main Line, Trish was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy in Malvern, PA, and attended Mount Ida Junior College in Newton, MA and Maryville College in St. Louis, MO.

Trish was a devoted Mother to her children and a wonderful “GiGi” to her grandchildren. Originally establishing roots in St. Louis, MO, Trish and her family returned to the Main Line in 1986, residing in Rosemont, PA and later in Strafford, PA and spending summers in Ocean City, NJ. She was active in the kids’ schools and coached the field hockey team at St. Thomas-Good Counsel School in Bryn Mawr.

Trish was a Realtor with Prudential Preferred Properties and Prudential Fox & Roach in Wayne and Owner of “Trish’s Place,” a needlepoint shop she opened in Spread Eagle Village in Strafford where she taught hundreds of people the joy of stitching. She was a former member of the Ocean City Yacht Club and an active member of Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova where she enjoyed playing bridge, tennis, and paddle competitively. Trish was a modern day “Renaissance” woman who shared her love of reading, Broadway shows, and classical music with many friends and family over the years, as an original member of the “Between the Covers” Book Club for over 20 years, a regular on the “Go with Us” Broadway Theater Bus Trips for over 25 years, and a member of the Mill Creek Valley Garden Club. Trish loved entertaining in the comfort of her own home, sitting by the fire and enjoying a good snowstorm. Golden retrievers were always her steadfast companions. Trish also delighted in traveling all over the world, especially going overseas to Europe, taking ski trips in the winter, and spending summers in Boothbay Harbor, ME.

Trish was a long-time philanthropist to several causes and a generous donor to many organizations. Notably, she was a Board member of the Women’s Auxiliary of St. Francis, a fundraiser and a Board member of the Philadelphia Boys Choir, a member of the Junior League of St. Louis, and a supporter of Catholic Charities. Trish was a parishioner of St. Katharine of Siena Catholic Church in Wayne where she also taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) for many years.

Trish had a love of life, generosity of spirit, and was an inspiration to her family and friends. To know her was to love her. She always had a welcoming home and her special gift of connection endeared her to all those she met. Trish will be deeply missed by her family and many dear friends.

Due to the pandemic, the funeral service and interment will be private for immediate family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Wednesday, February 10 at 11:00 A.M. You may join via livestream

only, through the link on this page. A celebration of Trish’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests support for a fund set up in Trish’s memory after surviving two separate lung transplants from the University of Maryland Hospital dating back to June 2014. Gifts in memory of

Patricia Reilly may be made to UMBF, Inc. (University of Maryland, Baltimore Foundation, Inc.) in support of The Trish Reilly Lung Healing Fund/ Program in Transplantation. Please make checks payable to UMBF, Inc. and indicate Patricia Reilly on the memo line. Send your gift to: University of Maryland Baltimore, Office of Philanthropy Operations, 220 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201 or gifts may be made online at www.medschool.umaryland.edu/TrishReilly