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John O'Reilly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22, 2005.
O'REILLY, John Lawrence (Lorne) Lorne passed away peacefully in the Pembroke Regional Hospital on November 19, 2005 after a brief illness. Survived by his beloved wife Isabel (Holly) of Killaloe with who he had shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. As a father he will be forever missed but lovingly remembered by Don and his wife Gwen of Barrhaven, Barry and his wife Joan of Carp, Brian and his wife Charlene, Bob and his wife Andrea, and daughter Lorna-Lynne and her husband Jim Skelly all of Barrhaven. Loved Grandpa of Jessica, Matthew, Jordan, Sabrina, Amber, Adam, Hannah, Jack and Kate. Dear brother of Anne Simzer and her late husband Arnold, the late Statia Kiely and her husband Bernard, Bernice and her husband Ed Brunke, and brother Vincent all of Ottawa. Also a brother to Tom O'Reilly and his wife Veronica of Brudenell, the late Christine Finucane and her husband Morgan of Killaloe, and the late Dan O'Reilly and his wife Anne of Renfrew, the late P.J. and his late wife Mary of Huntsville, and the late Clarence and Carmel O'Reilly. Resting at the Zummach Funeral Home, 11 Lake St. Killaloe on Tuesday November 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass, a celebration of Lorne's life will be held at St. Andrew's Church in Killaloe on Wednesday November 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Andrew's Cemetery. In Memoriam donations may be made to St. Andrew's Building Fund or a charity or your choice.

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Bernice and Eddy Brunke

November 21, 2005

It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Lorne, a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandpa. We devote our prayers and thoughts to Lorne, as well as Isabelle, Don, Barry, Brian, Bob, Lorna-Lynne and the rest of the family during this difficult time.

All our love,

The Brunke Family:

Bernice (O'Reilly), Eddy, Karl, Judy, Shanna, Alanna and Brianna.

John & Anne Drohan

November 21, 2005

Please accept our condolences on the passing of Lorne. He will be a be a tremendous loss to the family, friends,neighbours and community.



John & Anne Drohan

Jack Coulas

November 21, 2005

I extend my condolences to you and your families on the passing of Lorne.

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