Harold H. Reilly

Harold Heubert Reilly,Died peacefully Friday, August 8, 2008, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family, after a short struggle with lung cancer. Mr. Reilly was born in Topeka, Kansas, September 19, 1920 to the late James and Bridget (McDonald) Reilly. The family moved to the south side of Indianapolis in the 1920�s where he graduated from St. Catherine�s Catholic School in 1935, and Arsenal Technical High School in 1939. A charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, he was actively involved and volunteered in CYO programs. He served as basketball coach for many years. He also served as the Athletic Director from 1956 to 1988 for the parish. He officiated many sports over the years including basketball, baseball and kickball. He received the St. John Bosco Award in 1963, for outstanding contributions made to CYO over a period of many years. He was honored as St. Bernadette�s Father of the Year in 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Wyoming, YMS-58 in the American, Asia Pacific and the European North African theaters. He was honorably discharged in November 1945. Harold was employed by Uniroyal as a mold maker for 36 years, retiring in 1977. He was married to Margaret (Schisla) Reilly for 64 years. She preceded him in death in 2006. Friends may call Monday, August 11, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, 5377 E. Washington St., with a rosary service at 8:00 p.m. Friends may also call Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until prayers at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (David) Dellinger and Peggy (Jim) Shockley; two sons, Michael (Katie) Reilly and Steven (Mary) Reilly, all of Indianapolis. He is also survived by one brother, Gerold Reilly of Indianapolis; two sisters, Anna Gulledge of Beech Grove and Rita Curran of Homewood, IL; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many life long friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 4838 Fletcher Avenue, Indianapolis, 46203.

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Harold H. Reilly

September 19, 1920 - August 8, 2008