Waterbury- Mr. James A. Reilly, 74, died Tuesday morning, July 3, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Marie P. (Turonis) Reilly.
Mr. Reilly was born in Waterbury, son of the late John and Emmaline (Mulhall) Reilly. Raised in Waterbury he attended local schools and was a graduate of Leavenworth High School. He had been employed at the Waterbury Farrell Foundry in Cheshire and then American Electrical Terminal in Waterbury. He will be remembered as an avid dog lover and enjoying his time talking on the CB radio and computer.
In addition to his wife of 44 years he is survived by two brothers, Joseph Reilly of Branford and Robert Reilly of FL; one sister, Joan Robillard of Waterbury and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, July 6, at 9:00 A.M. from the Bergin Funeral Home 290 East Main St. Waterbury to St. Francis Xavier Church for mass of Christian burial at 9:30 A.M. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 8:00 A.M. until time to leave for mass at 9:00 A.M.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to a charity of the donor's choice.