Obituary of Jack Rielly
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John "Jack" Rielly, 62 years old, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and musician passed away early on Monday, September 1st at his home in Todd, NC after losing a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma.
Jack was born in White Plains, NY, and grew up in Scarsdale NY. He started out in the apparel business working with his father, and then spent the greater part of the next three decades in the apparel business in New York and North Carolina.
Jack moved to Todd from the Carolina coast in 2001 and knew he had found his home. He loved the stories, the families, the music, and the culture he found in the mountains. He became a board member of the Todd Community Preservation Organization to protect the community he loved.
With his partners, Jim Lewis and Walt Franzen, Jack founded Heart of the High Country Real Estate. He and his wife operate the Todd Mercantile.
Jack is survived by his wife, Helen Barnes-Rielly, daughter Sarah Pollan (Evan), son Sean Rielly (Paige), step-daughter Elise Burdette, four grandchildren, former wife Lori Kattner, numerous family members, and close friends.
His family would like to thank Medi-Home Health and Hospice for their care and support. Additionally, many thanks to the local musical community, who provided so much joy in Jack's final days.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held on Saturday September 6, 2014 at 2 o'clock at the Cook Memorial Park in Todd.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Todd Community Preservation Organization, PO Box 15, Todd, NC 28684 or Medi-Home Health and Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607 in Jack's name.
Online condolences may be shared with the Rielly family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Rielly family.