GARDNER - Alice J. Reilly, 95, of Gardner, died in her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.
Alice was born on June 13, 1915, to Konstanty and the late Tanya
(Musnicki) Jalutkiewicz and resided in Gardner for her entire life. She attended local schools and was formerly employed by the New England Telephone Company and Rose's Clothing Store. In her younger years, she enjoyed skating and swimming and swam the length of Queen Lake several times. She later enjoyed golf and served on the golf commission.
Alice was predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, George T. "Bucky" Reilly in 1993; also by her sister, Anne Manoni; and by her brothers, Konstanty and Harry Jalutkiewicz.
Alice will be missed by both her immediate and extended family.
Survivors include her son, James Reilly and his wife Claudine of Millis, and son John Reilly, Sr. of Ashburnham. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Erin Delaney and her husband Mike, Shannon Lanoue and her husband Tim, Scott Reilly and his wife Nadja, Erik Reilly and his wife Natalie, John D. Reilly, Jr. and his fiancee Nicole LeMay, and Joanna Reilly. She also leaves her ten great grandchildren, T. J. and Kelly Lanoue, Annie and Andrew Delaney, Christopher, Michael, Donovan, Molly, Kati Lyn, and Kalea Reilly.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Gardner.
There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made
in her memory to Gardner Visiting Nursing Association, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
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