Patti M. (Reilly) O’Brien, 59

Patti M. (Reilly) O’Brien, 59, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Thursday June 27, 2024 after a brief illness.

 

Born in Beverly, the daughter of the late Richard J. and June D. (O’Dell) Reilly, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School.

 

Patti was formerly employed at St. Luke’s Hospital as a food service supervisor. She was an experienced chef who later expanded into private catering.

 

She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Dartmouth, where she was a volunteer for many parish activities. She was a fun-loving individual, who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and she loved to sing.

 

She is survived by her sons, Sean W. O’Brien and Joshua R. O’Brien; her longtime partner, Debra A. Silvia; her former husband, William O’Brien, Jr.; her siblings, Joseph Reilly and his wife Diane, Coleen Reilly, Linda Reilly, and James Reilly and his wife Jessica; her stepchildren, Kaitlin Samanica and Taylor Bizarro; her grandchildren, Hailey Bizarro, Arya Bizarro, and Jonathan Samanica; her brother-in-law, John Kennedy; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her devoted Seeing Eye dog, Pammy.

 

She was predeceased by her sister, Karen J. Kennedy.

 

Her Requiem Eucharist was held on Tuesday, July 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351 Elm St., Dartmouth. Arrangements were by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.