WA - Kathleen Anne Kelly was born to John R "Jack" and Kathleen Kelly in Bend, Oregon, on August 2, 1930. She was raised in Yakima, Dayton, and Pomeroy, Washington. Kay attended Seattle University School of Nursing, graduating in 1953.

Soon after, she married James T. Reilly at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yakima. The couple moved to Chicago, where JT completed his Master's degree, then returned to Seattle in the fall of 1953, where they reared their six children.

Over the years, Kay had several jobs over and above her role as wife and mother, but none more important. After JT died in 2014, Kay moved to Merrill Gardens University.

She is survived by her brother, John F. Kelly of Seattle; six children: Janet (James Beard), Joan (Tim Kosnoff), Patricia (Richard Avalon), Michael (Jill), Gregory (Maria Soriano), and Christopher (Melissa); 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be at Assumption Catholic Church on Friday, Nov. 21 at 11:00 AM, preceded by a Rosary at 10:00 AM.