Pat Reilly, 87, of Palm City, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2016 after a heart attack.

She was born in Queens, NY and had been a resident of Palm City since 1993. Being in a hospital for 9 months as a young child, she developed a desire to care for others. She trained as a nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital; her career encompassed every major facet of nursing including hospital patient care, emergency room, and public health. She ended her career educating the next generation of nursing professionals. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who is survived by her husband of 53 years, Francis "Vince" Reilly of Palm City; daughters, Mary Fanning, Sharon Reilly, and Diane Reilly; and 5 grandchildren, Michelle, Sarah, Dylan, Bella and Jonah. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Raymond Manning. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation: 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Monday, March 7, 2016 at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.

In lieu of flowers, 2 charities Pat valued were Covenant House www.covenanthouse.org and Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center www.mskcc.org