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Veronica Lyons Reilly, a resident of Corrales, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 17, 1998. Veronica died twenty one years to the day after the death of her husband Wiliam F. Reilly, Sr. Veronica was born in East Haven, Connecticut. She graduated from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut in 1933 as president of her class, remaining active in the alumnae association throughout her life. She and her sister Margaret formerly lived in Harbour Village, Brandford, Connecticut and have resided in New Mexico and Connecticut since 1993. Veronica dedicated her life to the care of her family and to the many friends who loved and cherished her and sought her counsel. She was an active and successful businesswoman who converted and managed several real estate projects and managed family investments. She was wise, kind and generous in spirit and in deeds, with a memorable sense of humor. Veronica was cherished by all who knew her and will be sorely missed. We are comforted in the assurance that she left this world in the love and arms of her children, with her work well done, at peace and secure in her faith. Veronica is survived by her loving sister, Margaret A. Lyons; son, William and wife, Patricia of Corrales, NM, son, Joseph and wife, Jacquelyn of Issaquah, WA; daughter, Mary and husband Graham Horton of Oxted, Surrey, UK; son, Brian and wife, Confidence Stimpson of New York, NY; and a loving legacy of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be this evening, Thursday, November 19, 1998 from 5 to 8 pm with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln, Rio Rancho, the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd. SE, Rio Rancho, with Msgr. Douglas Raun as the celebrant. Veronica will be buried with her husband at St. Lawrence Cemetery in New Haven, CT. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.
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