Audrey Mary O'Reilly

AUDREY MARY O'REILLY Audrey was born on March 24, 1922 in Chippewa, Ontario, the sixth of eleven children of Henry and Elizabeth (nee Schneider) Willick. She died on March 2, 2012 at the Houses of Providence, from complications due to PSP. She is predeceased by her husband, James Peter, and her eldest son, Dennis James, who was always 'Jamie' to Audrey. She is also predeceased by her brothers Arnold, Gordon, Lawrence and Maurice. Audrey is survived by her sons Bill (Rebecca), David (Cheryl), Terry (Judie) and Chris (Monica) and by her daughter-in-law, Sister Bernadette O'Reilly. Also by her sisters, Sister Carlotta Willick, Frances Repa, Margaret Mateyk, Florence Martin and Eleanor Willick, and her brother, Dennis; and by her grandchildren James (Krista), Patrick (Pam), Conor, Kathleen, Evan, Meaghan, Timothy, Brendan and Erin, and her great-grandson Xavier. Audrey was an exceptional person, who made a positive impact on everyone around her. Her love, perseverance and example are the foundation for everything that is good in our lives. We will be forever grateful. Visitation at McIntosh-Anderson-Kellam Funeral Home, 152 King St. East, Oshawa, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, March 4. Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am on Monday, March 5, at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, 690 King Street East, Oshawa. There will be a reception in the church hall immediately following the Mass. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby. We are grateful to those extraordinary friends and caregivers who have supported Audrey so tenderly and lovingly for the past several years, and for the care and kindness shown by the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Michael's Hospital and the Houses of Providence in recent weeks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to any of the following would be greatly appreciated: St. Michael's Hospital Foundation; Providence Healthcare Foundation; or The Sister Bernadette O'Reilly Scholarship Fund at Rossbrook House, 658 Ross Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3A 5H4. Online condolences may be made at makfuneralhome.com