John J Reilly, Jr. of Medway and formerly of Canton, peacefully passed away, on December 27, 2024, at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 39 years to Margaret (Coen) Reilly, devoted father of Jennifer (Reilly) and her husband Jake Baranski of West Roxbury. Loving “Poppi” to his granddaughter Zoey of West Roxbury. Born on July 10, 1947, in Mission Hill, he was the beloved son of the late John J (Mike) and Evelyn A (McNamara) Reilly. Brother-in-law of Deirdre (Coen) and Donald Pickens, Kevin and Janice (Forster) Coen, Patricia (Coen) and Robert Wons, Michael and Alison (Koellisch) Coen, and Thomas and Stacy (Schrader) Coen. Loving Uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Former employee of Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and graduate of Mission High School and Suffolk University. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, Friday, January 3, at 9 AM. Followed by a Funeral Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) at 10 AM. Visiting hours Thursday, January 2, from 4 – 8 PM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of John J Reilly Jr.