WESTBROOK – Shirley Reilly, 77, a former longtime resident of 69 Independence Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 11, at Springbrook Health Care Facility in Westbrook, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Lewiston April 11, 1927, a daughter of James and Eva Casey Breen, and attended Edward Little High School in Auburn, where she was a drum majorette.

Through much of her life, Mrs. Reilly quietly donated her time and service to a variety of organizations, including hours she and her late husband volunteered at a Westbrook soup kitchen.

She enjoyed refurbishing antiques and had a talent for interior design. She also enjoyed rug braiding and cross stitching.

A true patriot, she enjoyed collecting patriotic symbols to display around the house and would often sing patriotic songs. Mrs. Reilly was known as an avid sports enthusiast, and was an especially dedicated fan of the Red Sox and Bruins.

She was a communicant of St. Edmunds Church in Westbrook.

She is survived by three daughters, Gail Reilly of Ipswich, Mass., Marcia Reilly of Portland, Barbara MacLeod and her husband, Rod, of Portland; a brother, Richard Breen of Westbrook; two sisters, Beverly Breen Classen of New Hampshire, and Nancy Lynch of Wakefield, Mass.; five grandchildren, Jimmy Reilly, Luke Reilly, Raven York, Jacob MacLeod, and Caitlyn MacLeod; and five great-grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, John E. Reilly; a son, James Michael Reilly; and a grandson, Ian Patrick MacLeod.

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