Waltham – Mr. William T. O'Reilly, of Waltham, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a period of declining health. He was 67.
Bill was born and raised in Waltham and was one of twelve children born to the late Thomas W., Sr. and Catherine E. (Gallagher) O'Reilly. He was a lifelong resident and a 1972 graduate of Waltham High School.
He was the much loved brother of Ellen Kelly (Edmund) of Lee, Joanne DeProfio (Michael) of Bluffton, South Carolina, Suzanne DiBona (Bruno) of Newton, Patrick O'Reilly (Cheryl) of Laconia, New Hampshire, John J. O'Reilly, Margaret Gentile, both of Waltham, Richard O'Reilly of Laconia, New Hampshire, James O'Reilly of Waltham and the late Mary Wade, Thomas O'Reilly, Jr. and Catherine Bevington. Bill also leaves his brother and sister-in-law, Gary Bevington and Joanne O'Reilly and many nieces, nephews and their families.
Calling hours for Bill will be held in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday, June 18th from 4 to 7 p.m. [Those over 60 and those with underlying health conditions are welcome to visit from 4 to 5 p.m. and others from 5 to 7 p.m.]
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.
Memorial donations may be made to the World Wildlife Fund at www.worldwildlife.org