Patricia O'ROURKE

O'ROURKE, Patricia (Hussey)


Patricia (Hussey) O'Rourke, 85, beloved wife of the late Patrick O'Rourke died peacefully at her son's home in Portland on Wednesday morning, (June 12, 2013). Born on March 24, 1928 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Della (Clancy) Hussey. Pat grew up in West Hartford where she attended local schools. She married her husband Patrick in 1951 and the couple relocated to East Hartford and raised their family. A longtime resident of East Hartford, Pat was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church. Upon the death of her husband in 1974 she earned her insurance license and worked as an agent for AAA for many years. In 1979 Pat faced the unexpected loss of her daughter Maureen; she was instrumental in caring for her grandchildren Sean and Shannon. Later on in her life she moved to South Windsor. Pat's favorite pastime was shopping and gardening. She also enjoyed knitting, taking Cruises around the Caribbean, weekend visits to Giants Neck Beach and vacations on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Pat will always be remembered for her strength, courage, independence and dry sense of humor. Pat is survived by her children: Margaret Morrell and her husband Charlie of Portland, Ann Marie O'Rourke and John Brennan III of South Glastonbury; John P. O'Rourke and his wife Patricia of Windsor, Michael D. O'Rourke and his wife Suzanne of Portland; her brother Edward Hussey and his wife Lillian of West Hartford; her sister Anita Hudak and her husband John of East Hartford; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren whom she cherished and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Maureen Smith; her infant granddaughter and great-granddaughter and her special cousin Betty Hussey.
Her Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday June 15, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 15 Maplewood Ave., East Hartford. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Burnside Ave., East Hartford. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Friday evening June 14, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at the Stempien Funeral Home. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mrs. O'Rourke may be made to the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress (CDSC), Team PRO, c\o the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450.