b'MEMBER NEWSMartin T. ReillySept. 1, 1956July 14, 2023L ongtime PVA member Martinloved playing on the outdoor rink atother project was the establishment of Reilly passed away this summer.Van Horn Park and other area rinks.the Hungry Hill/Van Horn Park mon-The director of government re- The Reillys had a skate sharpener gift- ument. The monument was conceived lationsforHy-LineCruises,heserved edtothembylegendaryBostonBruin andimplementedasatributetothe formanyyearsonPVAsLegislativeEddie Shore, so there was always oftenhardworking parents and families who Committee.Thefollowingobituarya line of skates waiting to be sharpenedcreated and managed the many sports appeared in the Cape Cod Times. on the porch of 4 Langdon Street. programs for area youth. It was dedicat-edin2017andwasagreatsuccess.TheIt is with great sadness that the familyMarty attended Classical High School,oldneighborhoodcametogether,and of Martin T. Reilly announce his pass- class of 1974, where he was a three- a contribution was made to enrich the ing from this life on July 14, 2023. Hesportathlete.Heplayedbaseball,sports programs of current residents.was 66 years old. soccer,andwasanAll-WesternMassstandoutinhockey.HewentontoItisdifficulttosumupthelifeof MartyleaveshistrueloveandbestMerrimack College, class of 1978, someonelikeMartyinafewpara-friendBarbaraCambal,hisdaughter where he majored in political sciencegraphs. He was very special, which was Courtney Pesusich, her husband Alexand also played hockey. very evident at a young age. He had a andbelovedgranddaughter,Paige.warm smile, a twinkle in his eye, and He also leaves his brothers, AttorneyAftercollege,Martyworkedatthemadeeveryonefeelspecial.Hewas Stephen Reilly (wife Mary), ReverendHamden County District Attorneys a man of great faith. His faith, along FrancisReilly,GeneReilly,andhisoffice.In 1980,atthe age of24,he withBarbarabyhissideguidedhimsister Meg Robinson (husband Jerry),ranforstatesenate,unseateda22-year on his last journey, passing from the several nieces and nephews, as well asincumbent, and became the youngestoriginal strain of COVID-19.Barbarasfamily. person elected to that office. He served for eight years and was dedicated to hisAcelebrationofMartyslifewill Marty was predeceased by his parents,constituents,workingonlegislationtake place on Oct. 21, 2023 at Sacred SpringfieldPoliceCaptain,Francissuchasdrug-freeschoolzones. Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street,Reilly, and Margaret (Shea) Reilly, asSpringfield, MA at 10:00AM. It will well as his daughter, Paige. Afterhistimeinthesenate,Martybe followed by the burial of remains became a lobbyist for the carbonatedat the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 421 BornonSept.1,1956,Martygrewup beverageassociationandmovedtoTinkham Road, Springfield, MA. The in the Hungry Hill neighborhood ofWashington, D.C. He enjoyed work- celebration of Martys life will continue Springfield. He was proud of his Irishing in our nations capital for a numberat the Van Horn Park / Hungry Hill re-roots,lovedIrishmusic,andwouldof years before moving to one of hisunion on Armory Street in Springfield.often get up to sing a few songs. Hefavorite places, Cape Cod. He became played and excelled at many sports - directorofgovernmentrelationsforIn lieu of flowers, donations may be the Van Horn sports program playedHy-lineCruisesinHyannis,aposition madepayabletotheJuvenileDiabetesa huge role in his development. Martywhich he held until his death. ResearchFund(JDRF)GreaterNewspent hours skating and playing hock- England Chapter for diabetes research:eywiththeneighborhoodkidsonA visionary with boundless positive en-the ice rink that his father had madeergy, Marty was involved in many proj- JDRFGreaterNewEnglandChapterin their backyard, practicing his slapects. He was working on his dream of62WalnutStreet,Suite#5Wellesley,shot against the rickety garage. He alsocreating beautiful Seaside Homes. An- MA0248143 SEPTEMBER 2023'