In Memory Of
John T. Rielly
1934
2023
John T. Rielly
October 1, 1934 — April 30, 2023
Worcester- John T. Rielly, 88, died peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2023 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady after a short illness.
He was born October 1, 1934 in Forest City, Pa, the son of the late Francis X. and Frances (Mosiej) Rielly.
John was raised in Forest City, Pa. and then Schenectady, NY, graduating Mont Pleasant High School in 1952. He earned his bachelor's degree from Union College in 1956 where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
From 1957 to 1959, John served in the U.S. Army, including a tour of duty in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist Fourth Class. With the exception of military service, John spent his entire professional career at the Prudential Insurance Company, starting in 1956 as a traveling field auditor and retiring in 1991 as a General Manager based in Newark and New Providence, NJ. John married his wife Joan on January 6, 1962 and they settled in Randolph, NJ in 1965, raised a family and enjoyed weekends at a second home he built on Duck Harbor Pond, Pa. fishing, hunting and visiting family on their dairy farm in nearby Lebanon Township, PA.
John spent his retirement living in Worcester, NY with his wife and daughter. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, participated in the Cornell Master Gardener Program, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to fish, hunt, garden and then prepare the food from his own land for his family and friends to enjoy. He spent innumerable hours fishing the area's lakes and ponds and was especially proud that he harvested a deer from his property for 31 of the 33 years he resided there. He was also an avid coin collector.
He is survived by his son John Rielly of Asbury Park, NJ; grandson Dawson M. Rielly of Oneonta, NY; sister Joan Schmiedel of Albany, NY; brother Charles Rielly and wife Melinda Rielly of Altamont, NY; brother-in-law Raymond Thimineur and wife Virginia Thimineur of East Glenville; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, wife Joan Ann Rielly, daughter Anne Marie Rielly, son Joel David Rielly, sister Barbara F. Daniels and brother-in-law Robert Daniels.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 10am-11:30am at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie, NY 12205. A Catholic funeral service will begin at 1130am at the funeral home with interment following at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Donations in John's name may be made to the Cornell Master Gardener Program, CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties, 173 South Grand St., Suite 1, Cobleskill, NY 12043; www.cceschoharie-otsego.org
To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewComerAlbany.com
He was born October 1, 1934 in Forest City, Pa, the son of the late Francis X. and Frances (Mosiej) Rielly.
John was raised in Forest City, Pa. and then Schenectady, NY, graduating Mont Pleasant High School in 1952. He earned his bachelor's degree from Union College in 1956 where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
From 1957 to 1959, John served in the U.S. Army, including a tour of duty in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist Fourth Class. With the exception of military service, John spent his entire professional career at the Prudential Insurance Company, starting in 1956 as a traveling field auditor and retiring in 1991 as a General Manager based in Newark and New Providence, NJ. John married his wife Joan on January 6, 1962 and they settled in Randolph, NJ in 1965, raised a family and enjoyed weekends at a second home he built on Duck Harbor Pond, Pa. fishing, hunting and visiting family on their dairy farm in nearby Lebanon Township, PA.
John spent his retirement living in Worcester, NY with his wife and daughter. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, participated in the Cornell Master Gardener Program, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to fish, hunt, garden and then prepare the food from his own land for his family and friends to enjoy. He spent innumerable hours fishing the area's lakes and ponds and was especially proud that he harvested a deer from his property for 31 of the 33 years he resided there. He was also an avid coin collector.
He is survived by his son John Rielly of Asbury Park, NJ; grandson Dawson M. Rielly of Oneonta, NY; sister Joan Schmiedel of Albany, NY; brother Charles Rielly and wife Melinda Rielly of Altamont, NY; brother-in-law Raymond Thimineur and wife Virginia Thimineur of East Glenville; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, wife Joan Ann Rielly, daughter Anne Marie Rielly, son Joel David Rielly, sister Barbara F. Daniels and brother-in-law Robert Daniels.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 10am-11:30am at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie, NY 12205. A Catholic funeral service will begin at 1130am at the funeral home with interment following at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Donations in John's name may be made to the Cornell Master Gardener Program, CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties, 173 South Grand St., Suite 1, Cobleskill, NY 12043; www.cceschoharie-otsego.org
To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewComerAlbany.com
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