John B. O'Reilly, Jr. Obituary (1945 - 2023)

John B. O'Reilly, Jr. died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in West Caldwell, NJ. He was 77 years old. Services and interment are private. Born in Newark, he grew up in West Orange and moved to Caldwell 20 years ago. Mr. O'Reilly has a BS from Fordham University, a Masters in Hospital Administration from Yale University and a PhD in Physical Therapy from the NJ College of Medicine & Dentistry. He worked as the Benefits Manager for Shearman & Sterling, LLP, a global law firm, in NYC. After he retired he was a volunteer for the Edison Foundation in West Orange, working on fund raising and pitching in as a tour guide. A special thank you to Sister Alice and Sister Eleanor and all the sisters at St. Dominic’s who became not only good friends but family. Predeceased by his parents, John and Grace O'Reilly, he is survived by his brothers, Brian J. O'Reilly (Maureen) and Thomas E. O'Reilly; his nephews, Shane Meade O'Reilly (Irene), Trevor Scott O'Reilly; grand nephew Connor Kennedy O'Reilly and grand niece Catherine Dare O'Reilly. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sisters of St. Dominic Mother House, 1 Ryerson Ave., Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 would be appreciated.