Thomas Eugene's Obituary
Thomas Eugene Reilly of Franklin Park, died peacefully at home on May 11, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 15, 1952, son of the late Thomas Eugene Reilly and the late Virginia Appelbe Reilly. Beloved husband of 25 years of Barbara J. Moravitz Reilly. Loving father of Anna C. Reilly (Alistair Spatz). Step-father of Jennifer Moravitz Golfman (Jonathan) and Benjamin Moravitz (Ingrid). Brother of James M. Reilly (Leslie). Loving grandfather of Charlie Moravitz, Sally Moravitz, James Moravitz, Georgina Golfman, Wells Moravitz and Vivienne Golfman. Also survived by his two beloved Portuguese Water Dogs, Henry and Theo.
Friends and family are invited to a gathering to remember and celebrate the life of Tom on Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at Schellhaas & Sons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 1600 Stone Mansion Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143 (Franklin Park/Wexford). Friends will be received prior to services from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Private burial will be held in Penn Forest Cemetery, Verona. Service will be streamed vie Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/Schellhaasfh
Tom was a graduate of Ohio University and University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He practiced law for 47 years, most recently at his own firm, Thomas E. Reilly, PC. Tom was a longtime and active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He was also a talented musician. He was an accomplished guitar player, singer, and song writer, who was played in many bands since he was 12 years old. Tom and Barbara loved to travel and visited over 35 countries on 6 continents. He was a lifelong learner with an inquisitive mind. Recently, Tom and Barbara began ballroom dancing lessons, dancing several times a week. Most of all,Tom loved his family and was an active, enthusiastic dad and "Popeye" to his six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, pancan.org.
