Marilyn E. Reilly

South Portland – Marilyn E. Reilly, 76, passed away at her home on November 15, 2025. Marilyn was born on November 7, 1949, in Portland, daughter of the late Michael and Virginia (Voyer) Reilly.

Marilyn lived her whole life in South Portland, growing up in Sunset Park, or as she often referred to it as a suburb of Thornton Heights. As a child, her family kept rabbits and Marilyn especially loved them and continued to enjoy rabbits her entire life.

She attended South Portland High School, graduating in 1968. She went on to earn different degrees from UM Orono, USM, Andover College, and Kaplan University in Biology and industrial technology manufacturing.

She began a lifelong career as a scientist working with Stauffer Chemical Company, Ventrix Labs, and finally retiring at Fairchild Semiconductor.

She was a communicant at St. John’s the Evangelist in Thornton Heights and St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. She also participated in several church committees. She was also involved in many committees with the City of South Portland and would bake goodies for the hardworking City Hall employees during busy times to support them!

Marilyn loved the Portland Headlight, she would enjoy her lunch there and collected many artworks of the lighthouse. She would always make a point to show visitors and people from away, the Portland Headlight.
Marilyn is survived by her sister, Anne Marie Sheedy; several cousins and their families; and many special friends who will miss her.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of Marilyn’s friends who took the time to help her as she aged and could no longer driver; especially to Darren Shaff who supported her for the last ten years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on December 2, 2025, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Rd. Scarborough, followed by a burial at Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave. Portland.