Patricia Frances Reilley (O'Shea), lovingly known as Pat, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 82. Born on November 9, 1942, in Syracuse, New York, Pat lived a life filled with love, devotion, and cherished memories.
A graduate of Blodgett High School in Syracuse, Pat went on to attend Auburn Community College in Auburn, New York. She married the love of her life, Thomas Reilley, on July 4, 1964. Together, they built a beautiful life over their 60 years of marriage. Pat worked for many years at Miller Bottling Company before retiring in 1998.
Pat was a devoted wife, mother, nana, aunt, daughter, and friend. Family meant the world to her, and she found immense joy in spending time with her loved ones. Her hobbies included playing golf at Highland Golf Park with her husband or the "Highland Ladies," playing cards with friends, traveling with her husband, and enjoying trips to the casino. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary Club and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A woman of deep faith, Pat was a parishioner at St. Alphonsus Church in Auburn, New York, and later at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Houston.
Pat is survived by her loving husband Thomas Reilley; her children Colleen Jones (Tommy), Maureen Reilley (Van), and Thomas Reilley (Kelly); grandchildren Kayla, Karisa, Kaitlyn, Reilley, and Garrett; great-grandchildren Ava and Myles; in laws James and Pauline Reilley and Lynn O’Shea; and numerous nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart, including Cindy Mosher and Linda Pearce. She was predeceased by her parents; her daughter Kathleen Reilley; her brother Dann O'Shea; and her grandson Kevin Reilley.
Pat’s warmth and love will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May her memory bring comfort to those she leaves behind.
