OUR STAFF

Andrew Rakowski

Owner / Director

Andrew grew up in Somerton and attended St. Christopher Catholic Grade School and Graduated from LaSalle College High School in 1998. After high school, Andrew attended Mercer County Community College and graduated with a Degree in Mortuary Science. He worked in Philadelphia and surrounding counties as a Funeral Director before purchasing his own Funeral Home 2013. Andrew purchased the Joseph T. Sekula Funeral Home in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia and renamed it Andrew T. Rakowski Funeral Home. In 2014 Andrew partnered with Michael Reilly and purchased the Malloy Funeral Home in the Somerton section of Philadelphia. In 2016 the Rakowski Funeral Home and Reilly Funeral Home merged forming the Reilly Rakowski Funeral Home. Andrew owns and operates both locations.

Michael J. Reilly

Director

Michael J. Reilly was born and raised in Port Richmond. He graduated of Northeast Catholic High School for Boys. He attended St. Joseph University & Temple University. He graduated Eckels College of Mortuary Science to obtain his Funeral Director's License and become owner of the Reilly Funeral Home.Inc., formerly owned by his father. Michael has been a member of the National and the Philadelphia Funeral Directors Associations for 50 plus years. He is the President and Past Chairman of the Board at Port Richmond Savings Bank. He is also a member of the Windthorst Literary Association for 50 plus years and is currently on the Board of Directors. For many years, Michael was a member of the port Richmond Lions Club.