Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....O'Rielly, Patrick M. 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net March 20, 2016, 11:24 am Ionia Sentinel Standard, 11 Feb 2005 Patrick M. O’Rielly, aged 54, of Lake Odessa, passed away suddenly early Thursday morning, February 10, 2005. Pat was born in Detroit on November 19, 1950 to James A. and Helena G. (Wood) O’Rielly. Following the death of his parents, Pat lived at Boy’s Town in Nebraska where he attended school. He went on to graduate from Michigan State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Pat had been involved with the court system in Ionia County for over 20 years where he played an important positive role in the lives of many young people and adults. Currently, Pat was involved with Michigan Works in Lansing. He was a proud supporter of the MSU Spartans, and whoever was playing Michigan. Pat was a devoted father and could be found at all of his children’s sporting events, and found time to be involved with coaching sports teams as well. He enjoyed fishing on his friend’s boat, “The Crew’s Nest.” Pat had a great sense of humor and would frequently be the instigator of practical jokes. Pat is survived by his wife, Sally (Hazel) whom he married on March 28, 1980; his children, Christopher (Michelle), Katie, Natalie, and Emily; grandchildren, Christopher and Courtney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Russell and Jean Hazel; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Shawn Hazel and his large extended family and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Wood; and sister, Judy Ann Thomas. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to Boy’s Town. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/o/orielly32519nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb