Son of the late Edward J. and Lillian M. (nee Novak) Reilly, Sr. Ed leaves behind his wife, Jeanne Reilly; daughter, Sharlene Callahan (and husband Justin); stepdaughter, Patricia McGrath (and husband Steve Linhard); stepson Christopher Buckley (and wife Monica); as well as seven grandchildren ( Mallory, Abigail, Reagan, Corinne, Madison, Braydon and Carson) and one great-granddaughter(Leah).

Ed was a proud graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the University of Maryland. Throughout his career he worked at Bethlehem Steel, Black and Decker, Graybar Electric and the Maryland Lottery, as well as a period where he owned his own greeting card business. He was an avid Baltimore Colts, Ravens and Orioles fan and enjoyed travelling to Key West, Florida and Cancun and throughout, Mexico. He passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Myasthenia Gravis.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ed's life on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A., 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Ed on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 1:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake