Mary Ellen O'Reilly

My sincere sympathy to Mary Ellen's brother Eamon and her niece(s)/nephew(s) on sad occasion of her death. May her soul rest in Eternal Peace. I had only met her recently and was looking fwd to our next meeting. I was related to her on Prunty side.

Mary taught me the violin in Rotterdam between 1993 and 1998 during my teenage years. She was so patient and nice to me (while I was not very talented). With her subtle humor and kindness, she managed to bring me to an acceptable level AND I still liked to practice and play. A wonderful achievement.
I loved being able to cycle from school through busy Rotterdam and have the lesson in their big house at the Walenburgerweg. I know she will be missed by many of the Dutch girls (and some boys) that she taught.

May she rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the O'Reilly family on the passing of your beloved Mary Ellen. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis

How can I find formal words to write though I have thought of nothing else? I have been having conversations with you, dear Mary, since I got the news. (If we were together we would break into the song and laugh - "I heard the news today, oh boy!") The very first person I met upon arrival at the NEC dorm in 1971, and my travel buddy for the last decade, you have been a part of my life for all my decades (except the first and fourth). At this moment I know your concern and heart is all with dear Michael and so then, is mine. Condolences also to Eammon and Morris, and Deirdre. And to the ladies at Belturbet Heritage Railway, you filled her latest years with your laughter and joy. How proud she was of the project and loved going to cover a shift. May her full life be remembered by all she touched from the NEC family, the Rotterdam symphony and string student family, to her reclaimed roots in Ireland. She relished reconnections with old friends in recent years. She loved and cherished all she came in contact with and grew more gracious with every year of her life. I miss you, Mary O and I know how many others do, too!

I was so deeply saddened to hear about Mary. I knew her from NEC and remembered that special summer tour in Europe, 1974. I always admired her incredible talent. A very sweet and kind woman who occasionally reached out and supported me over the years. That was such an honor and a lovely exchange. My condolences to her family and friends. In spirit and love to all.

So so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Mary Ellen.Condolonces to all family members and friend.May you rest in Eternal peace Xx

For many a decade we spoke the couplet Morris and Mary and that of Kevin and Eamonn too. Mary, we will miss you dear friend.

Morris, Michael and Eamonn, we share your sorrow and send our love.
Don and Megan

Deepest sympathy to all the O Reilly Family on the sudden death of Mary.May She Rest In Peace.

The world has lost a rare talent, and a wonderful character. I will also treasure her as a kind friend.

Sincere sympathy to Mary's son,her brother and the extended O'Reilly family on her very sad passing
John Mc Donald formerly Mc Donald's shop Belturbet

Sincere sympathy to Mary's son, brother and extended family on her great loss. I met Mary through the Hen's Shed in Belturbet. She was such a gentle, kind and beautiful person and will be greatly missed in her community. May her gentle soul be forever at peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Mary's Family and friends on her untimely passing .
Mary was always a lovely friendly Lady and will be missed by many .

Dear Michael, Eamonn, and all of Mary's family and friends, We will miss you terribly. A shining star during her whole life, a life filled with art, beauty, sacrifice, love, and humility. Sending love to all, from her friend Stephanie Jutt

We are so sorry to hear that Mary has passed away. A lovely lady who will always be remembered for her friendship, inspiration and declaration to our community especially, committee member in the Belturbet Heritage Railway. I will miss her lovely warm smile each time we met. She will be sadly missed by all, our sympathy to her son Michael and extended family, you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. May Mary's gentle soul rest in eternal peace 🙏

Gecondoleerd met het verlies van Mary. Ik herinner me haar als een betrokken en warme aanwezigheid, vooral tijdens onze reizen naar Rome en Litouwen. Ze zal gemist worden.

Sincere sympathy to family and friends on the untimely passing of Mary Ellen, May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends. I met Mary at Belturbet Hens Shed. A lovely, kind and gentle person. May Mary rest in peace.

How does one say farewell to someone who has been your best friend for 52 years? RIP Mary-please know that you had a huge impact on my life, I will miss you terribly as will countless others. Sending my love and condolences to Michael, Eamon and the entire family...let's all wake up every day and think of a happy memory of Mary Ellen...

So sorry to hear of the unexpected death of Mary, may she rest in peace.

So saddened to hear of Mary Ellen's untimely passing. Deepest sympathy to Michael and Eamonn and extended family. Mary Ellen was always so friendly and welcoming. May her dear soul RIP.

Dear Mary,

Thank you for introducing me to Hellendaal and with that changing my life. I and many others will be forever grateful for all your hard work and effort.

Sincere sympathy to Mary's son Michael, and her brother Eamonn and extended family on the passing of Mary Ellen. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏.

Dear Mary,

We will always remember you as a great friend, violinist, teacher and leader!
We will miss you.

RIP dear Mary… It has been an inmense pleaure meeting you and working with you in so many amazing Hellendaal projects!
Our deep condolences to the family and friends…

Our sincere sympathy to Mary's son Michael, brother Eamon and extended family on the death of Mary Ellen.
May she rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Mary's passing. What a unique and kind lady she was.
Sincere condolences to Eamon, her son Michael and all extended families.
May Mary's soul rest in eternal peace .

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Mary’s sudden passing.
What a lovely lady, who I met through the Hens Shed in Belturbet.
My sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family & friends at this very sad and difficult time.

We are so very sorry as Mary passes on to the next life. Mary was an esteemed colleague and wholesome friend, and we will miss her dearly. Mary's warm caring nature, her sincere professionalism and the huge work she did for her community with such grace was cherished by those of us lucky enough to have known her.
May her family be comforted in this time of great loss.

Accompanied by her beloved music, may Mary's example of human goodness continue to shine within us, and may her gentle soul play on forever.

Our sincere sympathy to Mary's son Michael, brother Eamon and family on the death of Mary Ellen.
May she rest in peace.

Was an incredible and kind person who bring joy and happiness to everyone around . Mary was a great friend, a wonderful family member and an amazing human being. A great soul and may rest in peace.Condolence to all her family.

I first knew Mary when we were both playing free-lance violin in Boston, she, after having attended New England Conservatory as a student, and I as a native, having grown up there. I communicated with her later in life when she was teaching in Rotterdam. I was on a cruise on “The Rotterdam,” and I chatted with her when we docked. Then later I found her again on Facebook, when she was retired and back in Ireland. I told her about a Music Appreciation Course I wrote for Kids. I was wanting to have her help me by using it there. She was very interested and encouraging. We kept in touch by playing one game after another of “Words With Friends.” There’s a chat attached and we played and talked. She was a brilliant player! I am devastated by her loss. I had no idea she was sick. It certainly didn’t show in her game! I offer my condolences to her son and brother, and my praise, in general, for her kindness, and community involvement. She was an incredible human being and I’ll miss playing and chatting with her very much. RIP, Mary.

Our sincere sympathy to Mary's son Michael,brother Eamon and family on the death of Mary Ellen.
May her soul rest in peace.

My dear Mary, you've been a special friend for so many years. I am so sad that you will no longer be able to share this life with me. I will miss you.
Rest in peace dear- you have been such an inspiration - and will continue to be- to so many people.
Thank you for sharing with me this wonderful town where you will be laid to rest with your parents and other family members.
My sincerest condolences to Michael. And to your brother and other family members.
Norma

A dear friend who will be sorely missed. Such a privilege to call her friend.

Emmon so sorry for your Loss of your Sister, Sending You Hugs and Strength from Us all, Rest in Peace Mary.

I wish to extent my sincere sympathy to Mary's son, Michael and her extended family.
It was a great honour to have known Mary. Her tenacity and attention to detail was amazing.
Our community experienced her skills,generosity and volunteer work through
the women's Hens' Shed and Belturbet Heritage Railway.
Thank you Mary, may you rest in peace.

So sad to hear about Mary. She was a great friend of my mam Peggy. I sat and chatted with her and mam in the railway and she told me all about her life in the orchestra. She was a lovely lady and will greatly missed around Belturbet. Condolence to all her family. May she rest in peace

I have a fond memory of meeting Mary initially a few years ago at the Belturbet Hens Shed. Occasionally I bumped into her in the last year food shopping locally. A very quiet lady and she was a pleasure to talk to. Thinking of her family at this sad time. God speed you on your way Mary.

Mary, you will always be missed, especially at the Belturbet Heritage Railway. You are a dear friend and colleague and will forever remain in our hearts. May your family find peace in the knowing you will always be there to talk to when they need you most. Love & hugs to all who miss Mary.

I was very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Mary. I first met her in Belturbet Hens Shed, where she was a regular member, pre-Covid. She was a lovely, kind, quiet spoken and very helpful member. We had some very interesting conversations. May Mary rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to her son, brother, niece and nephew.

Deepest Sympathy to Son Michael, Brother Eamon and extended family on untimely death of Mary Ellen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this terribly sad time. Rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Lovely lady and good neighbour.
Revelation 21:3,4..

Very sad to hear of the sudden passing.

May she rest in peace