Dawn O'Reilly Weston

Dawn Marie O'Reilly Weston, 55, of Greenwood, died June 2, 2016, in her home. Born April 17, 1961 in Worcester, Massachusetts, she is the daughter of Judy O'Reilly of Greenwood and the late Brian O'Reilly. She was a graduate of Oxford High School in Oxford, MA and attended Piedmont Technical College and Lander University where she studied biology, and Mountain State University where she studied forensic investigation. Always having a keen interest in medicine, Ms. Weston worked for several hospitals and healthcare facilities over the years both in Greenwood and Massachusetts. She was a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants, was a certified BCL Healthcare Provider, and was also certified with the American Heart Association. In addition to being an avid reader and music lover, she was a fitness enthusiast and enjoyed teaching aerobics. She received certification as a Health Directions Aerobic Fitness Instructor and was a Reebok Fitness Trainer. She was a member of South Main Street Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her mother are her two children, Crystal Martin of Charleston and Robert Weston, Jr. of North Brookfield, MA; three sisters, Sue Lawrence and Maureen O'Reilly of Greenwood and Christine and husband Jason Cox of Myrtle Beach; one niece, Nicole Lawrence of Greenwood, and two nephews, Reilly and Brady Cox of Myrtle Beach. A private celebration of Dawn's life will be held by the family. Inurnment will be in the St. Roch's Catholic Church Cemetery in Oxford, MA at a later date; the family will receive visitors after the graveside services. In acknowledgement of Dawn's love of helping others, memorials may be made to Meg's House, 929 Phoenix Street, Greenwood, S.C. 29649 or online at http://megshouse.org.


This obituary was originally published in The Index-Journal (Greenwood, SC).