Carole C. Reilly

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Carole C. Reilly , 93, Ashland passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25th with her loving family at her side.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Larkin) Hentz.

Carole was a 1947 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School. After graduation, she continued her education at McCann's School of Business. She then went on to work in the marketing department of the Shenandoah Evening Herald, for Bell Telephone and ended her career working with her husband for Daley's Clothing Store until they both retired in 1999.

She was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland, the former Fountain Springs Country Club, Friends of Saint Joseph and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Carole shared a love of Bridge, belonging to a Bridge Club with her many friends for over 50 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years in 2012, John F. Reilly; her brothers: Joseph, Jack, Vincent, Leo, Bernard and Donald; her sisters: Marie and Jule.

Carole is survived by her 3 children: Maureen and her husband James Leibig, Ashland; Karen and her husband Rick Hayek, Collegeville; and her son John F. Reilly Jr., Ashland; her sister, Joanne Lazusky, Frackville; her 8 grandchildren: Katie Muscalus, James Leibig Jr., Jonathan, Christopher, Anthony and David Hayek, John F. Reilly III and Tony Reilly; her 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 30th at 12 noon at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland with Rev. Guiseppe Esposito, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing at the church on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of mass. Interment will follow the mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Ashland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Carole's name, to Saint Charles Borromeo Parish at 1115 Walnut Street, Ashland, PA 17921.

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Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.