O'Reilly, Martin Gerard (Curly)

July 21, 1952 - June 16, 2004

Rule # 3 - "If it ain't chocolate, it ain't dessert" according to the late Martin O'Reilly who passed away suddenly last Wednesday while running in the UBC Endowment Lands. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 20 years, Susan Peters, siblings, Pat, Maureen, Peter, Win, Tim, Mike and Barb and their families as well as his dear friends Gayle and Gerry, Peter, Julie and goddaughter Katie Ann, Stephen, and Bernie and Tracey. He will be remembered fondly by many of his colleagues and students from Kitsilano high school where he taught for the past 15 years. He also shared many good times with the running group from the Bonsor Community Centre where he was a Sun Run leader and competed in two half marathons. He also enjoyed the time he shared as part of the FOYP's of Yellow Point Lodge. His love of duplicate bridge was responsible for initiating his relationship with his wife Susan and while less active in the bridge community in the last few years, he established many life long friends as a result of his association with this fascinating game.

Martin was a grand presence whose heart was too big for his body. He loved life to the fullest and his goal was to make people laugh either at him or themselves with his unique sense of humor. He was one of the "good ones" who left us far too soon.

A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, June 22 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm at Cecil Green House at UBC. No black attire please. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Crossroads Hopice in Coquitlam.