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JOAN CLAIRE O'REILLY (Age 82)
Of Middletown, MD, died on Tuesday November 8, 2011. She was the loving wife of Vincent A. O'Reilly. Born on September 19, 1929 in Evanston, IL she was the daughter of the late Donald and Clara Dupre. Surviving besides her husband is one son, Rev. Kevin P. O'Reilly of Barnesville, MD; one daughter-in-law, Kim Balas of Bernardsville, NJ; one brother, Bro. Edwin Dupre, FSC of Chicago, IL and three grandchildren, Anthony, Colin and Brendan O'Reilly of Bernardsville, NJ. Joan was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen Dupre. The family will receive friends on Thursday November 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Middletown, MD 21769, where funeral services will be held on Friday November 11 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Barnesville, MD where a reception will be held at the pavilion on the church grounds. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or St. Mary's Catholic Church, Box 67, Barnesville, MD 20838. Arrangements by Hilton Funeral Home, Barnesville, MD (hiltonfh.com)
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Felicite Macfarlane
November 25, 2011
Joan, we missed you terribly at Thanksgiving yesterday but somehow sensed your warm,sweet caring amongst us. God comfort your family.
Cris Hart
November 10, 2011
Joan, Even though we didn't talk much the last few years, you were never far from my thoughts and prayers. Will always keep you in my heart.
Vin: Joan is still watching over you. You have a special angel guarding you. All my prayers are with you and the family.
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