Carol Ann Hayes O’Rielley, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, Oct. 13 , 2020, in Lewis Center.
Carol was born in Bellefontaine, on May 14, 1938, to Walter Scott Hayes and Mary B. Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank O’Rielley and son, John O’Rielley.
She attended and graduated from Bellefontaine High School and was an active participant and organizer for the Class of 1956 High School Class Reunions. While in her teens and twenties, she worked alongside her sister and parents at Hayes’ Root Beer Stand in Bellefontaine.
She is survived by her children, Chris (Robert) Glessner of Urbana; Don (RoseAnn) O’Rielley of Dover; Mary (Dave) Fuchs of Plano, Texas; Kathleen (Dan) Petno of Stow; Deborah (Alan) Stein of Lebanon; Hayes (Kindra) O’Rielley of Lewis Center; and Erin-Brew O’Rielley of Marysville. She is also survived by grandchildren; Grant and Bradley Glessner, J.J. and Tyler O’Rielley, Ariel and Trevor Fuchs, Courtney and Emma Petno, Isaac and Andrew O’Rielley, and Tyler Stein. She is survived by a sister, Betty Jackson of Hollywood, Fla.; niece and nephew, Debbie and Willis Payne of Bellefontaine; nephew Perry Hayes of Belleville, Ill., and niece, Michelle Robertson of Nashville, Tenn.
Carol was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. She was a devoted wife, mom, and grandma. Carol spent countless hours volunteering at her children’s schools and attending their activities. She loved cooking and baking and gathering with family. Later in her life, she would travel often to see her grandchildren, and it was this part of her life that she cherished the most. Throughout the years, Carol took great pride in maintaining a beautiful yard and home. She was known around town for her spectacular Christmas displays.
Father Shawn Landenwitch will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Oct. 23, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bellefontaine. Visitation will proceed the funeral mass from 10 a.m. to noon at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine. Burial will follow the funeral at New Philadelphia Cemetery, Union Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 321 E. Patterson Ave., Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
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Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the O’Rielley family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.