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Nuala Penrose Obituary
December 28, 1938 - October 23, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Nuala Patricia (O'Reilly) Penrose, age 86, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Butte, Montana. Nuala passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She will be laid to rest at Mount Pisgah Cemetery at 11 a.m. on October 28.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, on December 28, 1938, to Patrick and Angela O'Reilly, Nuala brought her Irish warmth and humor everywhere she went. On January 9, 1960, she married the love of her life, Peter Penrose, at Saint Columba Catholic Church. Together, they shared 60 wonderful years of marriage before Peter's passing in June 2020. Soon after their wedding, they immigrated to Rochester, New York, where they began their family and lifelong adventure together.
Nuala was the heart of her family-strong, loving, and endlessly kind. Her laughter filled every room, and her faith and devotion inspired all who knew her.
She is survived by her eight children, Geraldine (Kevin) Boike, Patricia Kolberg, Brian (Patsy) Penrose, Gwendolyn (Elden) Grewell, Michael (Dana) Penrose, Gerard (Terri) Penrose, Desmond (Mindy) Penrose, and Adrienne (Bill) Miller; her sister, Bonnie (Harold) Peacock; sister-in-law, Marie (Gary) Angora; brother-in-law, Michael (Diane) Penrose; 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; her parents, Patrick and Angela; her sister, Angela Byrne; and her brother, Brian O'Reilly.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Nuala's name to a charity of your choice. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming 82716, or shared online at https://www.gillettememorialchapel.com
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Patty, I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my prayers.
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