Annette O'Reilly

Annette O’Reilly passed away on November 14 surrounded by her family. She was 83. She is survived by her children Claire Kona (Carl), Bernard, and Cornelius, her grandchildren Maximillian O’Reilly and Graham Kona, her siblings Mary Fleming (Michael (D)), John Norcott (Helen (D)), Patrick Norcott (Carol), Thomas Norcott (Catherine), many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Cornelius O’Reilly, her parents Ellen and Patrick Norcott, and her siblings James (Carol) and Helen Deltuvia (John (D)). Annette was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. At 3 years of age, her family moved into their house on Ryder Street in the Marine Park neighborhood. Many stories of life and love and laughter came out of Ryder Street as she grew up surrounded by her parents, 6 brothers and sisters and extended family of aunts, uncles, her grandmother, and cousins. She graduated from Catherine McAuley High School and entered the working world as a legal secretary, the career she maintained until retirement in 2001. She met the love of her life, Cornelius (Neil) O’Reilly through her friend and future sister-in-law, Genevieve Conroy when they worked together at the FBI. Annette and Neil were married in 1964, settled on Staten Island, and raised their 3 children in the same house where she lived until her death. Annette was a prayer warrior for many and a long-standing member of the Church of the Holy Child. She passionately participated in and contributed to many committees and ministries, including CCD teacher, Victim Adorers, the Adoration Chapel, Scripture/Faith Sharing, Eucharistic Minister, and Charismatic Prayer Group. Annette challenged all medical professional opinions about her health and predictions for her longevity and was steadfast in her pursuit to live each day to its fullest. Her grandchildren were the “light of her life” as she would say, and she traveled extensively later in life with her friends, her daughter, and Church groups. Family will receive visitors on Thursday, November 17 at Scalia Home for Funerals from 2-5 p.m. and 7- 9 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 18 at Church of the Holy Child at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Annette’s family has requested that donations be made to Church of the Holy Child or American Diabetes Association.

Annette O'Reilly

June 2, 1939 - November 14, 2022