Patricia J. O’Reilly “Pati Jo” 71 of Helena died unexpectedly May 19, 2014.
She was born November 2, 1941 in Portland, OR to Arlene and Pat O’Reilly. Shortly after the family moved to Roy Montana where she was raised and attended school graduating from Roy High School in 1960.
After graduation Pati moved to Great Falls and briefly attended nursing school. She then moved to Billings where she met and married Richard “Dick” Lenning and to this union a son, Henry “Hank”, was born. They were later divorced.
After leaving Billings Pati lived and worked in several Montana towns including, Lewistown, Missoula, Shelby, and eventually settling in Helena. While in Helena Pati worked as a legislative secretary during several legislative sessions, as well she was a medical secretary for several Helena physicians until her retirement.
Pati was a proud republican and involved with the GOP party for many years. She was an avid antique collector and restorer. Pati was always the first to lend a helping hand to anyone. Her family was very important to her. She was a loving and caring mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, she will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Douglas O’Reilly.
She leaves behind her son Hank Lenning of Helena, brothers Ed (Pat) Brooks of Helena, Jim (Sharon) O’Reilly of Missoula, John O’Reilly of Roy, Mike O’Reilly of Garland, TX, Tim (Beth) O’Reilly of Colstrip and Tom (Maureen) O’Reilly of Billings; sisters Barb (John) McCracken of Colstrip, Mary Satterfield (Dick) of Lewistown, Kathy (Bill) Pittman of Colstrip and Theresa (Gene) Desmarais of Forsyth, aunt Virginia Melichar of Moore, MT, also a special cousin Vicki Kipf of Driggs, ID, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com
After leaving Billings Pati lived and worked in several Montana towns including, Lewistown, Missoula, Shelby, and eventually settling in Helena. While in Helena Pati worked as a legislative secretary during several legislative sessions, as well she was a medical secretary for several Helena physicians until her retirement.
Pati was a proud republican and involved with the GOP party for many years. She was an avid antique collector and restorer. Pati was always the first to lend a helping hand to anyone. Her family was very important to her. She was a loving and caring mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, she will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Douglas O’Reilly.
She leaves behind her son Hank Lenning of Helena, brothers Ed (Pat) Brooks of Helena, Jim (Sharon) O’Reilly of Missoula, John O’Reilly of Roy, Mike O’Reilly of Garland, TX, Tim (Beth) O’Reilly of Colstrip and Tom (Maureen) O’Reilly of Billings; sisters Barb (John) McCracken of Colstrip, Mary Satterfield (Dick) of Lewistown, Kathy (Bill) Pittman of Colstrip and Theresa (Gene) Desmarais of Forsyth, aunt Virginia Melichar of Moore, MT, also a special cousin Vicki Kipf of Driggs, ID, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com
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Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday May 23, 2014
St. Leo Catholic Parish
102 Broadway
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
Friday May 23, 2014
St. Leo Catholic Parish
102 Broadway
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Interment
Following the Mass
Friday May 23, 2014
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
North Elm Street
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday May 23, 2014
St. Leo Catholic Parish
102 Broadway
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
Friday May 23, 2014
St. Leo Catholic Parish
102 Broadway
Lewistown, Montana 59457
Interment
Following the Mass
Friday May 23, 2014
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
North Elm Street
Lewistown, Montana 59457
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Jeanie Oliver says
My thoughts are with you Patty Jo and Family, I am so thankful we ran into each other just last week. You looked so happy all dressed up in your (Bibbed dress) makeup on, a big smile on that sweet face. we talked about having a garage sale soon. I told you I was a traveling nurse now and going to Lewistown friday. Who would have known, I was thinking about calling you today but then I heard that you went to see the Lord. You were my best customer, consignor and most of all friend at (Finderskeepers.) I miss you already, “see ya in lewistown.