Saratoga Springs, NY - Robert Michael O'Reilly, 93, passed away Saturday, Aug, 9, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. Survivors include his children, Karen, Ann (Grant) and Kim (Kip); grandchildren Michael, David (Melinda), Daniel (April), Reilly, Trent and Spencer and great-grandchildren Cordella and Kent. Robert served his country as an Army Air Force pilot in the South Pacific. "Thank you dad for your service and protecting our freedom." He was a very gifted and intelligent man, always alert. Family and caregivers loved him dearly and he will be greatly missed by all. Robert accepted into his life Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Private burial with military honors will take place at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be no public calling hours. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga and the Wesley health Community, they were blessings to dad. Donations may be made in his memory to the Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Pat TillmanFoundation, 217 N. Jefferson St. Suite 602, Chicago, IL 60661(PatTillmanFoundation.org). Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-5373. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com