Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness that we write this blog as our much loved friend Dr Maureen Reilly passed away following a very painful battle with pancreatic cancer on 19 February.
We first met Maureen and her family in 1993 when Beverley was posted to Fort Sam Houston. From our first meeting we were welcomed into their family and over our many years of friendship we have shared many a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at the Reilly home. Maureen and Dennis were most welcoming to all and in particular to Australian Defence Force members who were posted to Fort Sam Houston. They welcomed us all. Maureen and Dennis travelled to Australia on two occasions where Maureen was a keynote speaker at the ADF Nursing Officers Nursing Conferences in Canberra.
It is with great sadness that we write this blog as our much loved friend Dr Maureen Reilly passed away following a very painful battle with pancreatic cancer on 19 February.
We first met Maureen and her family in 1993 when Beverley was posted to Fort Sam Houston. From our first meeting we were welcomed into their family and over our many years of friendship we have shared many a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at the Reilly home. Maureen and Dennis were most welcoming to all and in particular to Australian Defence Force members who were posted to Fort Sam Houston. They welcomed us all. Maureen and Dennis travelled to Australia on two occasions where Maureen was a keynote speaker at the ADF Nursing Officers Nursing Conferences in Canberra.
Maureen served in the United States Nurse Corps for 8 years during which time she undertook her training to become a Nurse Anaesthetist. Following her discharge from the military she worked at the Veteran's Hospital in San Antonio, Texas for 15 years. She was awarded her PhD in 1999. She and her devoted husband Dennis celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year and you can see the smile on her face as she enjoyed the evening with great family and friends.
Her funeral was conducted on 23 February following which she was was provided with an Honour Guard at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
You will see from the following photos how the ceremony unfolded when she arrived at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery .
Maureen will always be remembered for her smile and warmth. She has touched the lives of so many people and she has left a lasting legacy of caring.
Ross and Bev
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear friend Maureen in SA. I know SA will never be the same for you now without her there. Love Trish & Murray
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