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Christopher O'Reilly Obituary

Christopher E. O'Reilly, 82, of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of the late Norine (nee Moore) and Dolores "Kris" (nee Krist) O'Reilly; loving father of Thomas (Catherine) O'Reilly, Maureen (John) Behof and Joanne (Joseph) Carroll; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Emily, Tommy, D.J., Patrick, Christopher and Michael; fond brother of Bernard (Rosanne), Fred (Maureen) and the late Gerald (Geraldine) O'Reilly and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks S. of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. In State Saturday, July 7, 2012, at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd. from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Addolorata Villa Foundation, Inc., 555 McHenry Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090-3899 or American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Information www.GlueckertFH.com (847) 253-0168.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 5, 2012.

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Thomas O'Connor

July 5, 2012

One doesn't know how much a person means to them until that person is gone! Mr. O'Reilly was like a 2nd father to me and he will never be forgotten!
I'd like to show my line of grief to all those that he's encountered and especially his children, my best friends!
"O'Connor" Tom

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