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The Joplin Globe Online Edition
Joplin, Missouri
Thursday, February 15, 2001

Nadine O'Reilly, 88, of Neosho, died at a Neosho nursing home on February 13, 2001 after a short illness.

Mrs. O'Reilly was born August 27, 1912 in Sulphur, Okla., to W.C. Littlefield and Leona (Mayfield) Littlefield. She moved to the Neosho area in 1930 and lived with her grandparents, the Mayfield's, from living in Sapulpa, Okla., where she graduated from high school in 1930.

She worked as a clerk at Guthrie's Drug Store, The Neosho Water Works Department and was election judge for Newton County for many years.

Mrs. O'Reilly was a member of the D.A.R., New Century Study Club, Women's Club, and St. Canera Catholic Church.

She and A.H. (Pat) O'Reilly were married on July 28, 1932 in Springfield, Mo. He preceded her in death July 6, 1981. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Ilagene Swanson in July of 1996.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda O'Reilly Howell of Neosho, Mo.; one granddaughter, Cara Cathleen Howell, San Jose, Calif.; three nephews, Gene, Jerry and David Swanson, all of Tulsa, Okla.; one niece, Cindy Camerer, Neosho, Mo.; four great nephews and eight great nieces.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 10:00 am at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Neosho, Mo., with Father John Harth
officiating.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and American Lung Association in care of Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box
66, Neosho, Mo. 64850.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho. 

Source: The Joplin Globe and Ancestry Message Board [Dec 2001]