Born Feb. 25, 1936
Teaneck, New Jersey
Died June 11, 2025
Burlington, Vermont
Details of services
At Pat’s request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Church, 136 Locust Street, in Burlington on July 3rd, 2025, at 1 p.m. Interment will be private at a later date, at the convenience of the family, at Resurrection Park in South Burlington. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be to Christ The King Church, 136 Locust Street, Burlington, VT 05401, North End Food Pantry, 1416 North Avenue, Burlington VT, 05408, or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by Stephen C. Gregory and Son Cremation Services of South Burlington.
Patricia Ann Reilly Farnham, of Burlington, died peacefully on June 11, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Pat was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on February 25, 1936 to Edward D. and Irene (Hickey) Reilly. She grew up in Allston, Massachusetts attending Saint Anthony of Padua Elementary and Saint Columbkille High School in Brighton. She later took classes at Boston University.
Pat worked several jobs in her career as an administrative assistant and receptionist. She was working at WBZ Boston when she met John “Jack” Farnham who had recently returned from Korea, had attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and was a Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. They married on August 10th, 1957. Eventually they moved to Jack’s home state of Vermont where he began his lengthy practice as an Oral Surgeon.
Pat and Jack raised four sons in a very rural setting at the time, on the east end of the “Sandbar” in Milton. Pat was the consummate devoted mother and wife, and was patient and supportive as Jack and the boys pursued their hunting, fishing, sports and other passions and pastimes. She was also Jack’s partner as they invested in local real estate over the years. Pat was a voracious reader and loved Broadway musicals. She was a wonderful cook and baker, and welcomed myriad guests over the years. Pat cultivated many friendships with people both near and far and was always known for her sense of humor, positive outlook on life, and considerable generosity.
Pat was predeceased by her parents, Jack, Jack’s parents Charles and Mary, and her sisters Marilyn Guilmet and Kathleen Reardon.
Pat is survived by her sister Elizabeth Dugan (Owen) and brother David Reilly (Bonnie), by her four sons, Jonathan of Burlington, Joseph (Manon) of South Hero, Daniel (Jill), of Swanton, and Matthew (Apryl) of Grand Isle. Pat was a devoted and loving “Nanny” to grandsons Christopher, William J, and William A., granddaughters Lillian, Olivia (Michael), Madeline, Sarah and Lucy; and great-granddaughters Bobbi and Ricki.
