Obituary
ADRIANA REILLY
Devoted mother,
grandmother and great grandmother.
Adriana Reilly, 87, died Friday, December 21, at her home in Ponce Inlet, Florida
with her daughter by her side.
Ada was born May 17, 1931, in Riverdale, New Jersey, to Henry and Sarah
Lindenberg. She attended Riverdale School and Butler High School. She married
Thomas J. Reilly in 1952 and moved to Pequannock, New Jersey, where the family
lived until 1991. Ada and Tom moved to Ponce Inlet, Florida in 1991, and
continued to maintain a summer residence at Beaver Lake, New Jersey.
Ada was an active member of the First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains. She
loved and cherished her church family at Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian
Church. Attending each Sunday was the highlight of her week for the past 12
years. Ada was a true believer in the the Gospel of salvation in Christ, and her
parting wish was for all who knew and loved her to celebrate her “Victory in
Jesus.”
Ada enjoyed music, musical theater, sports, dogs, and spending time with her
family and friends. Known affectionately as “GA” (Grandma Ada) and
“GG” (Great Grandma), Ada was inspirational to her family and actively involved
in each of their lives.
Ada is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Reilly, daughter Renee Van Keuren,
son Thomas H. (Nadine) Reilly, granddaughter Dr. Paige (Michael) Van Keuren
Fuoco, granddaughter Lael Van Keuren, grandson Christopher Reilly, grandson
Reed Reilly, and great grandchildren Dean and Blair Fuoco.
Ada will be interred this summer with her parents in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
Contributions in her memory may be sent to the Westminster By-The-Sea
Presbyterian Church.
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