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1934
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2016
MARTHA O'REILLY Obituary
Mrs. Martha Laura (Korzeb) O'Reilly went home to the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, surrounded by her family at Denton Regional Medical Center.
She was born to Walter Edward and Martha Agnes (Koniecka) Korzeb on July 1, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio. Martha retired as secretary and parts manager for Chaparral Aviation in Addison after 25 years. She enjoyed traveling, dancing, cooking and taking care of her home. Most of all, she will be affectionately remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Cheryl Jeffrey and brother, Edward Korzeb.
She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, John O'Reilly; children, Russell and Diane Card of Mesquite, Linda and Mike Phillips of Murchison, Elmer and Leslie Card of Galveston, Tom and Donna O'Reilly of Forney, Debbie O'Reilly of Ruidoso, NM, Kathleen O'Reilly of Ruidoso, NM, John and Melanie O'Reilly, Jr. of Ruidoso, NM; grandchildren, Melissa and Justin Spannuth, Kristina Card, Dustin Snow, Michael Emory, Autumn Phillips, Havis Phillips, Alicia and Mike Karbowski, Alan and Bonnie Filipp, Ace Filipp, Sherry Jeffrey, Mark Jeffrey, Charles O'Reilly, Jr., Shonna and Todd Wipff, Theresa O'Reilly, Sean O'Reilly, Shane O'Reilly, Juanita Reed and Kevin Hodges, Eric Winton, Timothy Reed; numerous great grandchildren and a host of friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Martha's life will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Living Word Baptist church, 2315 Oak Grove Pkwy. (FM 720), Little Elm, TX 75068 with Pastor Richard Stevens officiating.
Those who wish may make memorials in the form of donations to Little Elm Fire Department, 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Little Elm, TX 75068, Brenda Button Mills Seniors Center, 301 Main Street, Little Elm, TX 75068 or the charity of choice.
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