Sheila Reilly

Passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2011. Age 84. Loving sister of William (Shirley) Reilly. Dear aunt of Kathleen (Richard) Reau, Peter (Lisa Donhan) Reilly, Marie (John) Lapatka and Brian (Lynn) Reilly. Also loved by many great nieces and nephews.Visitation at ALEXIAN VILLAGE CHAPEL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, 9301 North 76th Street, Saturday, December 3, 10:30 AM-Noon. Funeral Mass at NOON. Private burial Resurrection Cemetery. Shelia was the head of the Dance Department at Marquette University for 35 years. Also the head of the Dance Department for Interlockhen National Music Camp for 26 years. Her dancers performed at the White House for President Kennedy in 1963 and she taught with her brother at The William Reilly Academy of Ballet. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be sent to the John Neumeier Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to education development and the presentation of dance. Info@johnneumeier.org.