Dennis M. O'Reilly

Dennis was born on January 18, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Francis and Dorothy O’Reilly. He graduated from Edison High School in 1961. He married his high school sweetheart Sandra O’Reilly on August 16, 1963 at Allapattah Baptist Church.

He worked as a Service Technician for Sears Roebuck and Company for 30+ years. He then went on to open his own business, City Appliance Repair Service.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who took pride in caring for his family.  He loved attending and getting involved, he was a Boy Scout leader and coached many of their sporting activities.

Dennis is preceded in death by both his parents, Francis and Dorothy O’Reilly, James Baumgarten (step father) Francis O’Reilly (brother), Jason Allender (grandson) Dee-Dee O’Reilly (daughter-in-law), Sandra R O’Reilly (sister in law),  Shirley Keller (sister in law), Betty Jane Paulson (sister in law), Robert Paulson (brother in law) and William Paulson (brother in law).

Dennis is survived by his loving wife Sandra O’Reilly of 60 wonderful years.  Daughter Kendra Allender (Rodney), son Dennis O’Reilly, daughter Stacy Parham (Rick), and son Robert O’Reilly (Krissy).  Grandchildren Deena, Lauren (Robert), Leanne (Frankie), Sumer, Brooke, Travis, Dylan, Lily, Ivy, and Great-grandchildren Connor and Kaylee.  He is also survived by his brother James O’Reilly (Hilda), brother Daniel O’Reilly, Vivian Paulson (sister in law), Jennie O’Reilly (sister in law) and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am with a service beginning at 12:30pm on September 15th at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 2401 S. University Dr., Davie, FL 33324.

Burial will follow at 3:00pm at Hollywood Memorial Gardens West, 6301 Taft St., Hollywood, Florida

The service will be officiated by Garland Robertson of The Local Church.

Flowers are welcome or donations can be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Dennis O’Reilly.