Obituary of Daniel P. Reilly

Roulette – Deacon Daniel P. Reilly, 70, of Roulette, PA, passed away Thursday (December 14, 2023) at his home.

He was born November 4, 1953 in Staten Island, NY, the son of John and Margaret (Chorman) Reilly. On March 26 1971, in Staten Island, NY, he married Frances E. Lackmann, who survives.

Dcn. Reilly was a 1971 graduate of the Susan Wagner High School. He graduated from the City University of New York, Staten Island and received a master's degree in education from Gannon University. 

Dcn. Reilly worked for AT&T for 25 years and was a dispatcher for Potter County Emergency Services. He was an EMT and Firefighter for the Roulette Fire Department.  

He was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church of Smethport and was the Deacon Assistant at the Parish. 

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons: Nathaniel P. (Jan) Reilly of LaGrange Park, IL, Benjamin T. (Elizabeth) Reilly of Nags Head, NC, and Tashyme (Tarika) Reilly of Queens, NY. Eight Grandchildren: Noah Langdon, Fionn, Nicholas, Matthew, Declan, Benjamin, Jamir, and Travaun Reilly. Three brothers; John and Patrick Reilly, both living in AZ, and James (Karen) Reilly of West Chester, NY

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dennis and Raymond Reilly. 

Visitation will be held in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Smethport on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at 11:00 am in St Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Smethport, with The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Perico, Bishop of Erie, as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport. 

Memorials may be made to the Roulette Ambulance.  Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.  

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.