Saratoga Springs - Valerie (Gubbins) O'Reilly, 76, of 211 Church Street (Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home) passed away early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015. Born on September 16, 1938 in Swindon, England, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Jesse James and Dorothy Rose Hannah (Elton) Gubbins. Valerie was previously married to John Joseph "Bud" O'Reilly after meeting him in the 1950s during his time in the U.S. Air Force. Valerie lived in the United States for eight years before moving back to England. With her love for this country she returned to the U.S. in 1983 and called it her permanent home. Val, affectionately known as "Mums" by most who knew her, loved listening and singing along with Elvis, Buddy, and Patsy. Her other hobbies included knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She was a master of the "word search puzzle book." For many years the newborn babies of Saratoga Hospital left with a knitted cap made from her loving hands. In addition to her parents, Val is pre-deceased by her brother Tony Gubbins. Survivors include her siblings Hazel Farmer, June Loveridge, and Peter Gubbins; her children Lynn Barton and her husband Ian, Dawn Latham and her husband Charlie, John O'Reilly and his wife Debbie, James O'Reilly and his wife April; grandchildren Casey Barton and Jay Miller, Daniel and Scott Latham, Brian and Chelsea O'Reilly, and Emma O'Reilly; also her two great-grandchildren Brayden O'Reilly and Ayla Miller. Valerie's family would like to express their most heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff on D2 at the Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4pm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A funeral service officiated by Richard Hoffman will begin at 4pm at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Immediately following the service, there will be a gathering at the residence of Dawn and Charlie Latham where all family, friends, and associates are welcome to join in remembrance of their time spent with Val. We will be serving her favorite "boiled ham dinner." Donations may be made in Valerie's name to the American Diabetes Association (2 Pine West Plaza, Albany, NY). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.