Robert H. Reilly, age 78, of Orwigsburg, PA passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.
Born in Port Carbon, PA on April 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary E. (Wanamaker) Reilly.
Bob was a graduate of Soldier's Memorial High School in Port Carbon, Class of 1955.
He worked for the Lehigh Dairy in Schuylkill Haven for 10 years and then for ALCOA in Cressona for 10 years and last as a security guard in Las Vegas for 9 years at a Fitness Center.
Bob loved playing the slots and the lottery and he was an avid sports fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Robert Reilly Jr., a daughter Debra Keller, a brother John Reilly, and a sister Gertrude Miller.
Bob is survived by a daughter Robin Bagarose and her husband Dan, Nevada; a son Ricky Reilly, Pottsville; a son William Reilly and his wife Rose, Pottsville; a daughter Tiffany Reilly, Port Carbon; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; a sister Mary Louise Correll, Arnots Addition; and nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon on Tuesday March 15th at 7PM, with Rev. Lorraine Heckman officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday evening from 6-7PM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will be held private.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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