Founder of Hilton Head St. Patrick's Day parade, restaurant group dies at 78

Founder of Hilton Head St. Patrick's Day parade, restaurant group dies at 78

Hilton Head Island mourns the loss of Tom Reilley, founder of Coastal Restaurants and Bars and the town's St. Patrick's Day parade.

Founder of Hilton Head St. Patrick's Day Parade passes away

Hilton Head IrishFest HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — The founder of the Hilton Head St. Patrick's Day Parade and Coastal Restaurants and Bars (CRAB) passed away on Friday. Tom Reilley was 78-year-old. He had seven children. He and his wife, Dianne, opened Reilley’s Grill and Bar in 1982. Reilley went on to found CRAB and helped run eight restaurants in 11 locations on Hilton Head. The town celebrated its 40th anniversary of their St. Patrick’…