Elizabeth Margaret O’Reilly, 96 of Philmont, NY passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.
She was born on January 28, 1921 in Scotland to Francis and Mary McGuiness O’Loughlin.
A local resident since 1969 Mrs. O’Reilly previously worked for Catholic Charities in New York City. Upon moving to Philmont she served as the parish secretary for the former Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church under Rev. Charles Gaffigan. After the closure of Sacred Heart she became a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope in Copake Falls.
She was pre deceased by her husband Edward in 1973 and a grandson, Kelly John O’Reilly.
Survivors include her sons, E. Kevin O’Reilly of Poway, CA, Eugene O’Reilly of Philmont and Brian O’Reilly of South Carolina. She also leaves several grandchildren and great grandchildren along with a sister, Patricia Mahlmeister of Long Island and two brothers, Stephen O’Loughlin of Yorktown Heights, NY and Thomas O’Loughlin of North Carolina.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday October 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM from Our Lady of Hope Parish with the Rev. George Brennan officiating.
Friends are invited and may call also on Monday from 11:00 – 1:00 at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, Route 22 in Copake, NY.
Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Philmont.
To sign the online condolence please visit www.peckandpeck.net.
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