Donna O'Reilly

Donna O'Reilly obituary, Ayer, MA

Donna O'Reilly

Donna O'Reilly Obituary

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Donna Marie O'Reilly, age 61, of Ayer, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was the loving mother of Joel Smith. Born in Concord, MA on November 15, 1958, Donna was the daughter of Joseph O'Reilly and Loretta (Recke) Fraser. Raised and Educated in Westford, Donna graduated from Westford High School in 1977. Donna loved to travel, tend to her gardening, visiting friends in Florida, going for walks with her dog Wolfie and taking summer drives to Salisbury beach. Donna is survived by her son Joel Smith of Safety Harbor, Fl. Her siblings Joseph and his wife Donna O'Reilly and their daughter Anna of Contoocook, NH, Maureen O'Reilly of KY and her step brother Tim Daven of Orlando Fl. She was predeceased by her father Joseph O'Reily her mother Loretta Fraser and her husband John and her sister Sharon Collins. Donna is also survived by her nephew Jason Boisvert of Fitchberg, MA. A funeral service for Donna will be held privately on Saturday, May 9th at 11:00am at Shirley Centre Cemetery, Brown Road, Shirley 01464.

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