Thomas J. O'Reilly

Thomas J. O'Reilly obituary, Yardley, PA

Thomas J. O'Reilly

Thomas O'Reilly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fitzgerald-Sommer Funeral Home - Yardley on Dec. 16, 2024.

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Thomas J. O'Reilly, 99 years of age, died surrounded by loved ones, on December 12, 2024. Formerly from Langhorne, Pa., Naperville, Ill, Levittown, Pa., and Trenton. New Jersey. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Fiori, and father of the late Patricia O'Reilly. He is survived by his sons Dennis (Katie), Gerald, Brian (Carolyn), Larry (Elaine), his daughter Kathleen (Kenneth, deceased,) nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Tom was a graduate of Trenton Catholic High School, Manhattan College, and Temple University where he received his MBA. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was formerly employed at Morton-Thiokol in Chicago, Ill. and Thiokol Chemical Corporation in Levittown, Pa. He was a volunteer at Mary's Cupboard, Levittown.
At age 70, Tom fulfilled his dream of learning the fundamentals of oil painting and became a distinguished artist to his family and friends alike where many of his works are on display.
In addition to this, and most important, was the devotion he had to his family, his church, and Notre Dame Football.
The funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 11:00am at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067. Interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, River Road, Yardley, PA. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am at the church.
Arrangements are under the care of the FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home 17 S. Delaware Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067. Condolences for the family can be left at www.fitzgeraldsommerfuneralhome.com.

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