1922~2018
Dorothy Evelyn Reilly was born October 19, 1922 at Bronx, New York to Matilda Gedalye and August S. Rugulo and passed away January 30, 2018 at the age of 95. She was a resident of the Fort Myers, Florida community for 44 years where she was a wife, teacher and world traveler. She was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church and Trotters Travelers with Geraci Travel. She married John Jack Reilly at Bronx, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband; John, sister; Marie Anderson, Brother; Bernard Rugulo, and son’s; Edward LaGrutta and Roland La Grutta. She is survived by: One daughter: Dorothy T. DeNucci of Fort Myers, Florida, four grandchildren: Theresa DeNucci Gerstner, Noelle DeNucci Loosen, Bianca LaGrutta and Michaela Romero. Seven great grandchildren: Evelyn Krimminger, Darrian Krimminger, Britany LaGrutta-Loya, Haiden Gerstner, Tessa Gerstner, Isabella Romero. Two Great Grandchildren: Sariah Velasco and Hector Velasco III. The Rose Beyond the Wall: A rose once grew where all could see sheltered beside a garden wall, and as the days passed swiftly by it, spread its branches straight and tall. One day a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide. The rose bent gently towards it’s warmth then passed beyond to the other side. Now you who deeply feel it’s loss be comforted, the rose blooms there. It’s beauty even greater now, nurtured by Gods own loving care……Author Unknown.