Kathleen O'REILLY Obituary

Deepest sympathy Lauren, Chris and family,
In the late 70s -80s I was one of many netballers Kay helped to learn winning ways and succeed at Sacred Heart and Canterbury. Her direct, no nonsense approach was delivered with happiness.
Kay's aspirations for us didn't stop at netball. While stirring pots of Chilli Con Carne at her family home on Saturday nights, or at the wet windswept Hagley Courts she always found challenges for us. I recall when Kay advised me that we could extend our coaching of the many young girls at the likes of Villa Maria and Lincoln High School by umpiring on Saturday mornings.
Her words "you must give back" resound to this day.
Kay RIP --

Lauren, Chris and whanau
Thank you for sharing Kay with our netball family - a true visionary, amazing teacher, mentor, coach and friend to me and others. A life well lived and someone who will be remembered by many.

Sincere condolences to you all. Kay was so much fun to be around and I thoroughly enjoyed being coached by her as a Canterbury netballer. RIP lovely lady. Lynne McLennan

Lauren, Chris and family and Colleen

Deepest Sympathy on the death of Kay
I have great memories of childhood days spent either at Martin Road or Gleniti.
They were happy family times with the O´Donnells, Minehan and Mulcahy families.
There were tough times but Aunty Eileen worked so hard and definitely passed onto her Family a great work ethic.
Kay certainly helped many people through sport. And her caring nature.
Kay is now at Peace.
Thanks to her caring family.
Sorry we can´t attend the Funeral.
Thinking of you all.
Brian and Margaret Cosgrove. (née Mulcahy)

Dearest Kaye, the memories are many - from Sacred Heart netball, to school netball, our team travels, our friendship. The memories will never fade. My sincere condolences to Chris, Lauren and all tbe O'Reilly family. Colleen Taurima

DEAR Lauren Chris and Family Please accept my love and prayers at this time Kay was a much loved Mother Grandmther Sister and Friend to many Sincerely Gabrielle Gibson

Dear Lauren and Chris and all the family,
Kay was a much loved and very special lady.
She was always a kind, loving and supportive cousin and friend to all our O´Reilly families and we all loved her very much.
We had many great times together and will always cherish wonderful memories.
Our prayers thoughts and love to you all.
May Kay now Rest In Peace.
Brian and Margaret Shaun, Juliette and Tim O `Reilly.

Kay was my netball coach, our family mentor and a true friend with an open door and big hug whenever I turned up. Our family loved and respected you Kay. Love Rona

Kay was my netball coach, our family mentor and a true friend with an open door and big hug whenever I turned up. Our whole family loved and respected you Kay.
Love to Lauren and Chris and whole family.
Rona Power

Fondest memories of Kay .My name for Kay was "MRS HEARTS" her heart beat was for the netball club. She breathed , ate and slept it.
Kay guided me and taught me plenty along the way helping me with the Year 7 & 8 girls from St Joseph´s School PAPANUI, who were fortunate to play under the Hearts Banner in the Saturday competition
Her love for the sport was amazzzzzing and she herself was a amazzzzzing lady
One in a million
Thanks Kay
Never to be forgotten
You and Laurie will have lots of sports chat to catch up with
R.I.P KAY
GO WELL
Kathy Rogers

Our deepest condolences to all the family. I have so many fabulous memories of Kay from the side of the netball court, to sharing accommodation. So very many laughs.