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Jack T. Reilly John Thomas Reilly, 68, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Hospice House in Reading, surrounded by his loving family. John T. Reilly, or "Jack" as he is know to all, was born in Boston, and raised in the "Edgeworth" section of Malden. There he attended and became a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was educated in Malden and graduated from the Malden Vocational High School. Soon after high school, Jack enlisted in the US Navy, and helped fight during the Korean Conflict. Jack served aboard the USS Witek, a naval Destroyer with extensive antisubmarine capabilities. He was honorably discharged in November of 1961. After his discharge, Jack returned to Malden, and soon took employment with the Revere Journal, and soon after transferred to the Boston Globe. He spent 30 years working there as a Compositor, retiring in 1999. Jack had also attended Newbury College, where he received his degree in Applied Science. Jack was a past member of the Malden Irish American Club. He was also very involved in Malden youth sports, coaching both Little League baseball teams, and Malden Recreational Hockey. Recently, Jack has enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Muriel E. (Mulock) Reilly of Malden, his mother Leona (Hubbard) Reilly of Malden, his son, Michael J. and wife Denise Reilly of North Reading, his daughter, Kristen M. L. Reilly of Malden, his grandchildren, Liam, Owen, Aidan, his brother, Charles Reilly of FL, and his sisters, Carol Shediac of Gloucester and Judith Lemist of Malden. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Reilly and his brother, Ronald Reilly. Visitation will be held at the Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, on Wednesday, January 3rd from 4 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held from the Weir Funeral Home on Thursday, January 4th at 8 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, Malden, at 9 AM. Father Richard J. Mehm, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church Malden will be the celebrant. Burial will follow in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. Contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to the VNA of Middlesex-East, &Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave, suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880, or to the charity of one's choice.
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