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Cyril O'Reilly Obituary

Cyril L. "Cy Cy" O'Reilly of Libertyville The visitation for Cyril L. "Cy Cy" O'Reilly, 88, will be from 9 a.m. until the time of prayers at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple, Libertyville. Interment will be in Ascension Cemetery. Born March 14, 1918, in Evanston, he passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Condell Medical Center. Cy was a Chicago resident for most of his life. He was also a former 15-year resident of Lincolnshire, living in Libertyville for the past several years. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville and was the retired owner of O'Reilly's Cleaners in Northbrook and Morton Grove. Surviving are six children, Janis (John) Morrisroe of Inverness, Michael (Marjorie) O'Reilly of Santa Fe, N.M., Thomas (Myrna) O'Reilly of Antioch, Marianne (Arthur) Collins of Lincolnshire, Terence (Jan) O'Reilly of Englewood, Colo. and Gary (Tomi) O'Reilly of Green Oaks; a brother, Vincent (Joan) O'Reilly of Middletown, Md.; a sister, Kathleen Weismueller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion on Aug. 4, 1999; and by his brothers, Francis and the Rev. Father Hugh O'Reilly. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Misericordia/Heart of Mercy Center. For information, 847-362-3009.

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Published by Daily Herald on May 23, 2006.

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andy aleckson

May 23, 2006

I'm proud to say he was my freind. My best wishes to all of the O'reilly clan.

The Class of Our Lady Of Mercy - 1956

May 23, 2006

To Michael and Family,

We send our condolsences at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sundae Newton

May 23, 2006

My Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you.. CY CY was awesome.

ALL THE MCLAUGHLINS

May 23, 2006

WE WILL MISS CYCY

HE CERTAINLY PRODUCED A GREAT FAMILY.MAY ALL YOUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES SOFTEN YOUR SORROW AT THIS TIME. OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY

Mary Ellen Koebel

May 23, 2006

Dear Cousins,

May prayers of peace surround you with the hope of Eternal Love.

Your Dad and Mom are in the presence of that Eternal Love.

May you allow yourself to enter into that Love,

Sorrow is with you now, Let Love and Peace take you in it's arms and comfort you with it's gift of Eternal forgivenes.

My love is with you. As is Jesus Christ's, The gift of Eternal life with God Our Father in heaven, Where All love resides eternally.

Peace and sympathy!



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Mary Ellen, Colin and Teri Koebel

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