William Henry Reilly

Orangeville Banner, Thursday, August 26, 1926 - Front Page -

WILLIAM HENRY REILLY: William Henry Reilly, a resident of the Township of East Luther, passed peacefully away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Finlay, Lot 23, Co. 10, Amaranth, on the morning of August the 9th, at the age of 54 years and 4 months. Deceased was born in Erin Township, where he spent the early part of his life. Coming to East Luther about twenty-five years ago he started farming on Lot 31, Con. 8, where he remained until his illness. He as the oldest son and the first break in a family of ten. His father predeceased him 29 years ago. The late Mr. Reilly was widely known to be a very quiet and honorable citizen, a genuine neighbor and friend. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hamilton Reilly, and two brothers, George Charles and Norman Stanley of Grand Valley, and seven sisters, Mrs. Joseph Nelson, Sask., Mrs. Wm. Finlay and Mrs. Wm. Foster of Amaranth; Mrs. Benjamin, Nelson, Sask.; Mrs. Geo. T. Rodgers, Toronto; Mrs. Hamilton Robson of East Luther and Mrs. Wellington McCune of Bowling Green. The funeral was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Finlay, to Huxley's cemetery of Wednesday, August 11th, Tev. Mr. Arnott, of Monticllle, conducting the services at the house and graveside. The pallbearers were his neighbors, Mr. Thos. Townsend, Mr. John Nodwell, Mr. Hugh Bates, and three cousins, Mr. Wm. Reilly, Mr. Norman Reilly and Mr. Albert Reilly. Among the floral tributes were a pillow from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finlay and family, a spray from Mr. and Mrs. George Charles Reilly, a spray from Mr. and Mrs. Reilly, a spray from Mr. and Mrs. William Foster and family, a spray from Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Nelson and son, a wreath from Mr. and Mrs. George T. Rodgers and family, a wreath from Mr. and Mrs. Wellington McCune.