Henry J. Reilly Jr., 86 passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2021. He was born on March 21, 1935, to Henry & Lucille (Cozzolino) Reilly in Newark NJ.
He served in the US Army as a Teletype Repairman from 1956-1958 and in the Army Reserves from 1958-1962 during the Cold War/Korean Conflict as a Private First Class. He worked at Weston Instruments where he met his wife Shirley and they were married in October 1961. He went on to open his own business Milex Car Care with his best friend Bill Peroncik, which he owned for 30 years.
In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards, playing golf, crabbing and of course, his favorite, playing craps..He was a loving, devoted PopPop to his grandchildren, and proudly attended all of their extra curricular activites.
Once retired, he enjoyed traveling the world with his partner Louise, visiting casinos every where he could find one. They explored 37 states and over 24 countries together. They embarked on many cruises as well during their 24 year journey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley Kuebler Reilly, brothers Michael, Peter, Robert, James & Thomas Reilly and sister Sheila Reilly Ozer.
He is survived by his life partner and companion Louise Donnelly, brother Joseph Reilly, children Thomas (Diana) and Theresa (James), grandchildren Deanna, Domenic, Edwin, Christopher, Gabriella, Anthony, Jack and Isabella and a great grandson Vincenzo & stepsons Edwin and Christopher (Jennifer) Donnelly.
Visitation will take place on Sunday December 5th from 3-7PM at the Gosselin Funeral Home at 660 New Dover Road Edison, NJ.
Funeral services will begin at 9:45AM on Monday December 6th at the Gosselin Funeral Home.
A mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:45AM at St. John Vianney Church in Colonia, NJ at 420 Inman Avenue.
Burial will take place at 12 Noon at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia at 53 Inman Avenue.
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