Patricia Jean O’Reilly, 83, of Canton Illinois, formerly Franklin IN, passed away on March 29, 2024 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Canton Illinois. She was born on September 17, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to Donald Everett and Ethel “Jeanette” (Gurney) Hunter. She married Charles Francis O’Reilly on June 17, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2018. Also preceding her in death were her parents and daughter Diana Lynn O’Reilly Duffy.
Surviving are her children; Christine Ann (Jim) Hartline of Canton Illinois, and Charles Everett (Rafaela) O’Reilly of Navarre, FL, sister Nancy S. Lusk of New York, NY, seven grandchildren; John Charles (Elizabeth Kathleen) Hartline, Heidi Michelle (James Donaho) Hartline, Tessa Lorriane (Tyre Shelton) O'Reilly, Schea JayC O’Reilly, Misty Dawn Bryant, Joshua Nathaniel Bryant and Holly Lynn Bryant and five great-grandchildren; Estelle Ilithya Hartline, Sophia Rose Donaho, Thea La’Ree Shelton, Tinsley Mavis Shelton, and Tucker Myles Shelton.
Patricia retired from Methodist Home after 30 years. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She liked doing word searches, jigsaw puzzles, NASCAR, watching movies, (especially John Wayne movies), and boating at Cataract Lake.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton Illinois.
Funeral will take place on April 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home 201 N. Lafayette Street Cloverdale.
To leave online condolences please visit www.whitakerfuneralhome.net
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