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Elaine O'Reilly Obituary

O'Reilly, Elaine L. of Elmhurst, CEO of Comfort Mfg. Co. Chicago, IL , entered eternal life May 13, 2008; beloved wife of the late Joseph O'Reilly, loving mother of Joseph O'Reilly III, Therese O'Reilly, Catherine O'Reilly, and Elisabeth (Louis) Vraniak; proud grandmother of Joseph and Christopher Campos and David, Matthew and Mark Vraniak; fond sister in law of Eugene (the late Madeline "Sis") O'Reilly, Anita (the late Charles) O'Brien and Madeleine (Matthew) Smith; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Elaine was a member of the Society of Mary and member of Chi Omega Sorority of University of Wisconsin at Madison. Visitation at the Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary 435 N. York Rd., Elmhurst, on Friday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, May 17, 2008 12 noon, at the Church of the Ascension 1133 N. LaSalle Dr. Chicago, IL. (Family and Friends are asked to gather at church) Interment Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to your favorite charity are appreciated. For info: 630-834-1133 or www.pedersenryberg.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 16, 2008.

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May 16, 2008

Please allow me to express my condolences at this time. I am hopeful that you will find comfort in your loving memories and in God's word, the Bible. "Blessed be...the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation." 2 Corinthians 13:4

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