Obituary of Marilyn "Grace" G. Reilly

REILLY – Marilyn G., “Grace” June 16, 2026 Marilyn Grace Reilly, age 87, of Hamburg, New York died with her family at her side on June 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Robert; dear mother of Patricia (Dr. Ned) Panara, Robert W. Jr. (Rosemarie), Christopher “Geeto” (Julie), Matthew (Maria), Andrew (Jennifer) and Catherine (Carl) Clark; loving grandmother of Ned and Joseph Panara, Grace and Liam Reilly, Paul, Isabelle and Sebastian Reilly, Sophia and Madeline Reilly, Elijah and Benjamin Clark; sister of the late Janice (the late Michael) Farrell; sister-in-law of Marguerite (the late Kevin) McDonnell, Jean (James) Bartula, Thomas (Mary Ellen) Reilly, Michael “Freddy” Reilly and the late Richard (Mary) Reilly and the late Patrick (the late Suzanne) Reilly; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marilyn grew up in St. Agatha’s Parish, later attended St. John’s Parish School in South Buffalo and graduated from Mt. Mercy Academy. She worked as a secretary at the Liberty Bank and National Gypsum, before moving to West Seneca and raising her six children. She went on to study Nursing at Trocaire College, and worked for many years as an R.N. at Mercy Hospital. She had a love for gardening, sewing, playing bridge and singing in the parish choir, as well as a strong devotion to faith and family. Friends and family may call Monday June 22nd from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. 3155 Orchard Park Rd. 716-675-9027, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Road in Orchard Park, please assemble at church. The interment will follow the Mass at Hillcrest Cemetery. Donations may be sent to Our Lady of Victory Basilica Restoration Fund, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218.