Joyce Susan Reilly, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died at home on April 1, 2018. Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 10-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Joyce was born on September 5, 1935, to George and Ruth (Kurtz) Adams in Cleveland, Ohio. On April 7, 1956, she married the love of her life, Thomas Francis Reilly, Jr., at Saint of Joan Arc Catholic Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Her family, gardening, and extra-ordinary care for her home delighted Joyce. Several of her homes were featured in the Gazette's Home Section over the years. She also loved her pets and listening to Elton John, Abba, and the Bee Gees. For over 20 years, Joyce worked in various positions for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. She was instrumental in developing the first computer labs, and served fifteen years as secretary to High Schools principals. Those surviving Joyce include her husband of nearly 62 years, Tom; children, Ted (Karen) Reilly, and Melissa (Sam Schumacher) Reilly; grandson, Travis; and brother, James (Kathleen) Adams. Joyce was preceded in death by...[more]