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Anna O'Reilly Obituary
Contoocook, NH - Anna Marie O'Reilly, 21, of Contoocook, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 4, 2025. She was born on June 10, 2004, in Concord, NH to her parents, Joseph P. O'Reilly and Donna M. (Phillips) O'Reilly. Anna graduated from Hopkinton Middle-High School with the Class of 2022. Believing in the value of a secondary education, she was a rising senior at Keene State University. Since starting college, Anna worked for Target at both the Concord and Keene stores, where she was a very beloved employee, friend, and coworker.
Anna was an avid runner and excelled in the sport in both High School and College. She received numerous awards for her accomplishments. Most notable and memorable was her race in Tallahassee, Florida as part of the Junior Olympics team, Granite State Flash, where her team podiumed for the first time ever for their age group.
Anna thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. She hiked numerous mountains with her parents from the age of 3. Anna also enjoyed many camping trips with her parents and cousins over the course of her childhood.
Anna was many things to many different people, she was a daughter, a granddaughter, an athlete, a friend, a student, but she will be cherished for being an extremely loving and caring person who was dedicated to her family and friends. She was loved by all who knew her. Anna was also a lover of all animals and adored her two cats, Lucy and Romeo.
Anna is survived by her parents Joseph and Donna O'Reilly of Contoocook, NH, her grandparents Lawrence and Maxine Phillips, her uncle Michael Phillips, her aunt Carolyn Phillips, all of Canterbury, NH, her great-aunt Kate Gomes of Stark, NH and her great-uncle Al Recke and her great-aunt Candice Recke of Montana. She is also survived by cousins Catherine Phillips, Jonathan Phillips, Jason Boisvert and Joel Smith. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Joseph P O'Reilly Sr. and her grandmother Lauretta Recke, as well as her Aunt Sharon O'Reilly and Aunt Donna O'Reilly.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 11:00AM at 23 Mountain View Dr., Canterbury, NH. Please consider a donation in Anna's memory to a local mental health charity that specializes in suicide awareness and prevention of your own choosing. Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of New Hampshire.
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Memories and Condolences
for Anna O'Reilly
Keegan Pepin
July 25, 2025
So blessed to have had Anna as a teammate for GSF. She was always a ray of sunshine on and off the track. Seeing her at meets from middle school through college was always a joy. She will be missed. Many condolences and sending love.
Madelyn Petersen
July 24, 2025
The flash race in Tallahassee was such an amazing experience and I´m so blessed to have ran it with Anna as a teammate.
She ran with a heart full of love leaving a trail of light behind her.
Melaney (Pehrson) Anderson
July 14, 2025
Joey, my heart breaks for your and your family´s loss...I can´t imagine what you are going through...I hope the love from other helps a little. My condolences
Shawn Smith
July 14, 2025
So sorry to hear of this Joe and Donna. It is never easy to lose a loved one, especially a child. Many condolences and warm thoughts your way.
Hallie Trafton
July 14, 2025
I did not know Anna personally but I worked at Target and went to Keene State with her and she seemed like a lovely person. She will be deeply missed. Sending love
Lori
July 14, 2025
Anna, you will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. Your ready smile and genuinely kind spirit made everyone's day better..every single day.
Teri (Landry) Driscoll
July 13, 2025
My deepest sympathy to Joe and Donna!!! My heart breaks for you both.
John Santos
July 13, 2025
I used to work for an agency in Concord helping kids in schools and the community. I recall Anna from my time within the school system. My deepest condolences.
Anonymous
July 13, 2025
So sorry for your families loss.
Mike & Carolyn Phillips
July 13, 2025
Anna, may the Dear Lord embrace you in His arms forever. We all loved you SO much.
From Mike, Carolyn, Jonathan, Catherine & Casey.
Meadow
July 12, 2025
she´s incredible will miss her smiling face in classes and soft spirit
Steve & Denise Theriault
July 12, 2025
Joe, my wife and I send our deepest condolences to you and your wife on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Anne Gwynne
July 12, 2025
My deepest sympathy to the family at the loss of such a precious young woman
Debi flanders
July 12, 2025
Joe and Donna, my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you you during this difficult time. Anna Was such an accomplished young lady. I will always love to continue to hear your beautiful stories you share of her. Sending love always
The Trudel Family
July 12, 2025
That Flash race was an awesome experience and happy Anna was a part of it. May she rest in peace and continue to run in the skies above us.
Olivia Blanchard
July 11, 2025
Anna was one of the sweetest girls I knew. She was such an admirable runner and I enjoyed when she would pop into Runner´s Alley. I enjoyed our back and forth on Strava and getting to see all her progress and impact at Keene. Sending all my love to your family
The Staff of St. Laurent Funeral Home
July 12, 2025
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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