John D. W. Reiley

John D. W. Reiley, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, August 7th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.

John was born in Pottsville on October 29, 1935, a son of the late Edmund & Cecelia (Dewey) Reiley.

Married 54 years, he was the widower of Agnes E. (McGowan) Reiley.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

John was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph's University.

He served in the U.S. Army.

For 40 years, John served as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

He served as Mayor of Pottsville from 2000-2014.

John is survived by his son, Hugh M. Reiley, granddaughters: Caitlin Hippeli, wife of Chris, & Erin Goodman, great-grandson, Blaise Hippeli, his sister, Sister Kathleen Reiley, brother, Father Robert Reiley, and nieces, nephews, & cousins.

In addition to his parents and wife, John is also preceded in death by his infant son, Joseph Reiley, son, Terence Reiley, brother, Edmund, and sisters, Eleanor & Sister Cecile.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Pottsville at 12 Noon on Wednesday, August 13th. A Viewing will be held at the church from 9:30-11:30 AM on Wednesday. Interment will follow Mass at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Inc., PO Box 310, Maryknoll, NY 10545 or Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 302 Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302 or St. Patrick’s RCC, 319 Mahantongo St., Pottsville PA 17901 or Lasting Legacy for Pottsville, c/o Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, 216 S. Centre St., Pottsville PA 17901.