DURHAM ; MSgt. retired Richard H. Reilly Sr., also known as Dick or Sarge, age 73, went to join the love of his life on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009. At the time of his death, he was at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass. Having transferred from Whittier Rehab in Bradford, Mass., and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, he had undergone recent lung surgery and had suffered with COPD and CHF. In the words of his wife, Barbara: "He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather."
Richard was born April 13, 1935, in Exeter to Philip A. Reilly and Ottelee E. Hamlin. He was raised and educated in Durham and Newmarket. At the age of 14, he fell madly in love with his Barbara and continued to cherish her all his life. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and on Aug. 4, 1952, took Barbara as his wife. There were tough times but their love and commitment to one another carried them through and together they raised their family and proudly served their country for 20 years.
Richard retired from the Air Force in September 1972, having served in such places as Niagara Falls, N.Y., Fayetteville, N.C., Pease AFB, and all over Europe and Southeast Asia. He served in such units as the 777th, 509th Bomb Wing, 100th FMS.
Upon retirement, Richard went into business at the Lafayette 66 Service Station in Portsmouth. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a Shop 38 marine mechanic and was a partner in the Exit 3 Truck Stop in Greenland. Upon his second retirement, he became a courier for Granite, Ocean, and Centrix banks. He was a member of Robert G. Durgin, American Legion Post 67 in Newmarket.
He enjoyed spending time with family and always proudly attended all events his grandchildren participated in. He was always generous and there for everyone whatever the need.
He leaves behind six deeply saddened children and their spouses, whom he regarded as his children as well. Diana and Allen Jones of Newmarket, Richard Jr. and Heidi Reilly of Farmington, Cheryl and Milton Trenholm of Epping, Philip and Barbara Reilly of Gonic, and " the Twins" as he affectionately called Lynn Hoffman of Newmarket, and Lorrie Pitt of Durham and their respective husbands, Shawn and Robert. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, Ron Clark, Renee Clark Lamb, April Clark Chenard, Amy Jones LeBlanc, Bobby Pitt, Shawn Hoffman, Nicole Pitt Clayton, Eric Hoffman, Philip Reilly II, Richard H. Reilly III, Tristin Reilly, and Robert Reilly; and 12 great-grandchildren, Alijah, India, and Mercy Lamb, Normand, Daniel, and Jadon Chenard, Bella, Bailee, and Brady Clark, Evan Pitt, Tori, and Reilly Hoffman. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Carol Wentworth of Durham, nieces and nephews and friends from all corners of the world.
He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife and life partner of nearly 47 years, Barbara Lang Reilly. They are now truly together forever. They will live on in the hearts and lives of everyone they touched.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. American Legion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Mary Church, Newmarket.
Burial with Military Honors will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket on Tuesday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m.
Rather than flowers, memorials may be made to the , 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book.
Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits
Richard was born April 13, 1935, in Exeter to Philip A. Reilly and Ottelee E. Hamlin. He was raised and educated in Durham and Newmarket. At the age of 14, he fell madly in love with his Barbara and continued to cherish her all his life. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and on Aug. 4, 1952, took Barbara as his wife. There were tough times but their love and commitment to one another carried them through and together they raised their family and proudly served their country for 20 years.
Richard retired from the Air Force in September 1972, having served in such places as Niagara Falls, N.Y., Fayetteville, N.C., Pease AFB, and all over Europe and Southeast Asia. He served in such units as the 777th, 509th Bomb Wing, 100th FMS.
Upon retirement, Richard went into business at the Lafayette 66 Service Station in Portsmouth. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a Shop 38 marine mechanic and was a partner in the Exit 3 Truck Stop in Greenland. Upon his second retirement, he became a courier for Granite, Ocean, and Centrix banks. He was a member of Robert G. Durgin, American Legion Post 67 in Newmarket.
He enjoyed spending time with family and always proudly attended all events his grandchildren participated in. He was always generous and there for everyone whatever the need.
He leaves behind six deeply saddened children and their spouses, whom he regarded as his children as well. Diana and Allen Jones of Newmarket, Richard Jr. and Heidi Reilly of Farmington, Cheryl and Milton Trenholm of Epping, Philip and Barbara Reilly of Gonic, and " the Twins" as he affectionately called Lynn Hoffman of Newmarket, and Lorrie Pitt of Durham and their respective husbands, Shawn and Robert. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, Ron Clark, Renee Clark Lamb, April Clark Chenard, Amy Jones LeBlanc, Bobby Pitt, Shawn Hoffman, Nicole Pitt Clayton, Eric Hoffman, Philip Reilly II, Richard H. Reilly III, Tristin Reilly, and Robert Reilly; and 12 great-grandchildren, Alijah, India, and Mercy Lamb, Normand, Daniel, and Jadon Chenard, Bella, Bailee, and Brady Clark, Evan Pitt, Tori, and Reilly Hoffman. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Carol Wentworth of Durham, nieces and nephews and friends from all corners of the world.
He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife and life partner of nearly 47 years, Barbara Lang Reilly. They are now truly together forever. They will live on in the hearts and lives of everyone they touched.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. American Legion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Mary Church, Newmarket.
Burial with Military Honors will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket on Tuesday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m.
Rather than flowers, memorials may be made to the , 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book.
Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits
DURHAM ; MSgt. retired Richard H. Reilly Sr., also known as Dick or Sarge, age 73, went to join the love of his life on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009. At the time of his death, he was at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass. Having transferred from Whittier Rehab in Bradford, Mass., and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, he had undergone recent lung surgery and had suffered with COPD and CHF. In the words of his wife, Barbara: "He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather."
Richard was born April 13, 1935, in Exeter to Philip A. Reilly and Ottelee E. Hamlin. He was raised and educated in Durham and Newmarket. At the age of 14, he fell madly in love with his Barbara and continued to cherish her all his life. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and on Aug. 4, 1952, took Barbara as his wife. There were tough times but their love and commitment to one another carried them through and together they raised their family and proudly served their country for 20 years.
Richard retired from the Air Force in September 1972, having served in such places as Niagara Falls, N.Y., Fayetteville, N.C., Pease AFB, and all over Europe and Southeast Asia. He served in such units as the 777th, 509th Bomb Wing, 100th FMS.
Upon retirement, Richard went into business at the Lafayette 66 Service Station in Portsmouth. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a Shop 38 marine mechanic and was a partner in the Exit 3 Truck Stop in Greenland. Upon his second retirement, he became a courier for Granite, Ocean, and Centrix banks. He was a member of Robert G. Durgin, American Legion Post 67 in Newmarket.
He enjoyed spending time with family and always proudly attended all events his grandchildren participated in. He was always generous and there for everyone whatever the need.
He leaves behind six deeply saddened children and their spouses, whom he regarded as his children as well. Diana and Allen Jones of Newmarket, Richard Jr. and Heidi Reilly of Farmington, Cheryl and Milton Trenholm of Epping, Philip and Barbara Reilly of Gonic, and " the Twins" as he affectionately called Lynn Hoffman of Newmarket, and Lorrie Pitt of Durham and their respective husbands, Shawn and Robert. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, Ron Clark, Renee Clark Lamb, April Clark Chenard, Amy Jones LeBlanc, Bobby Pitt, Shawn Hoffman, Nicole Pitt Clayton, Eric Hoffman, Philip Reilly II, Richard H. Reilly III, Tristin Reilly, and Robert Reilly; and 12 great-grandchildren, Alijah, India, and Mercy Lamb, Normand, Daniel, and Jadon Chenard, Bella, Bailee, and Brady Clark, Evan Pitt, Tori, and Reilly Hoffman. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Carol Wentworth of Durham, nieces and nephews and friends from all corners of the world.
He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife and life partner of nearly 47 years, Barbara Lang Reilly. They are now truly together forever. They will live on in the hearts and lives of everyone they touched.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. American Legion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Mary Church, Newmarket.
Burial with Military Honors will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket on Tuesday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m.
Rather than flowers, memorials may be made to the , 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book.
Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits
Richard was born April 13, 1935, in Exeter to Philip A. Reilly and Ottelee E. Hamlin. He was raised and educated in Durham and Newmarket. At the age of 14, he fell madly in love with his Barbara and continued to cherish her all his life. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and on Aug. 4, 1952, took Barbara as his wife. There were tough times but their love and commitment to one another carried them through and together they raised their family and proudly served their country for 20 years.
Richard retired from the Air Force in September 1972, having served in such places as Niagara Falls, N.Y., Fayetteville, N.C., Pease AFB, and all over Europe and Southeast Asia. He served in such units as the 777th, 509th Bomb Wing, 100th FMS.
Upon retirement, Richard went into business at the Lafayette 66 Service Station in Portsmouth. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a Shop 38 marine mechanic and was a partner in the Exit 3 Truck Stop in Greenland. Upon his second retirement, he became a courier for Granite, Ocean, and Centrix banks. He was a member of Robert G. Durgin, American Legion Post 67 in Newmarket.
He enjoyed spending time with family and always proudly attended all events his grandchildren participated in. He was always generous and there for everyone whatever the need.
He leaves behind six deeply saddened children and their spouses, whom he regarded as his children as well. Diana and Allen Jones of Newmarket, Richard Jr. and Heidi Reilly of Farmington, Cheryl and Milton Trenholm of Epping, Philip and Barbara Reilly of Gonic, and " the Twins" as he affectionately called Lynn Hoffman of Newmarket, and Lorrie Pitt of Durham and their respective husbands, Shawn and Robert. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, Ron Clark, Renee Clark Lamb, April Clark Chenard, Amy Jones LeBlanc, Bobby Pitt, Shawn Hoffman, Nicole Pitt Clayton, Eric Hoffman, Philip Reilly II, Richard H. Reilly III, Tristin Reilly, and Robert Reilly; and 12 great-grandchildren, Alijah, India, and Mercy Lamb, Normand, Daniel, and Jadon Chenard, Bella, Bailee, and Brady Clark, Evan Pitt, Tori, and Reilly Hoffman. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Carol Wentworth of Durham, nieces and nephews and friends from all corners of the world.
He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife and life partner of nearly 47 years, Barbara Lang Reilly. They are now truly together forever. They will live on in the hearts and lives of everyone they touched.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. American Legion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Mary Church, Newmarket.
Burial with Military Honors will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket on Tuesday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m.
Rather than flowers, memorials may be made to the , 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book.
Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits
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