Ilene Perlman Reardon of Wethersfield, beloved wife of Richard Reardon, cherished mother of Alex and Jamie Reardon, died peacefully August 12, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Dr. Abraham and Florence Perlman. She developed her passion for caring for children by hiding under her pediatrician father's desk while he practiced pediatric medicine in his at home office. She moved to the Hartford area after high school, attending and graduating from the University of Hartford, attaining a Master's Degree in counseling from St. Joseph's and a Master's Degree in licensed clinical social work from Smith College. She worked many years as a child therapist for Connecticut Children's Medical Center School (now Solterra Academy). She was happiest in life to be a mom. She loved it all; the good times and the hard work. She loved the kinship of the other moms in her sons' orbit, and cherished their friendship. She loved exercising - walking, running, cycling, aerobics. She never knew much about sports, but being around 3 boys, she learned about them despite herself. She loved to travel, whether adventures around the world with Karen, winter trips to the Caribbean with Rich, or short and long trips with her boys. Her favorite place came to be in Niantic, CT. She loved nothing more than having her morning coffee on the deck overlooking the Niantic Bay, and loved her time at the beach, always looking for the perfect beach chair. Besides her children and husband, she leaves behind her brother Mark, of Rhode Island, close childhood friends from Philadelphia, loving Connecticut friends, supportive work colleagues, and many cousins. She was especially beloved by her nieces and nephews, Rachel, Kelly, Joe, Zoey, Billy, and new arrival Sophia. She also leaves behind to cherish her memory her brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Catherine Alulis, and her sister-in-law Patricia Flanagan, all of whom consider her a true sister. She was predeceased by her parents and sister-in-law Elizabeth Reardon Crafa. She leaves a legacy of love, compassion, and friendship. She will be forever in our hearts. Friends and family may call on Ilene's family from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield. Burial to follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center P.O. Box 5028 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028. To leave condolences, or for further information, please visit FarleySullivan.com.