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IRENE O'ROURKE Obituary

O'ROURKE, Irene F. (Quinn) "Mrs. O" Of Quincy, formerly of Milton & Dorchester, August 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Paul G. O'Rourke (Sgt. BPD). Loving mother of Paul G., Jr. & his wife Cindy of Quincy, Irene B. Reardon (Ret. Lt. Transit Police) & her husband Gerald (Ret. Lt. Somerville PD) of Wakefield, Francis X. "Butch" & his wife Susan ( Ret. TRPS MSP) of No. Falmouth, and the late Michael J. (Sgt. BPD). Cherished grandmother of Ryan, Kelsey, Michael, Danny, Jack, Quinn, Dan, Caroline, & Jacqueline. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Wednesday 4-8pm. Funeral Mass in St. Gregory's Church, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Interment New Calvary Cemetery. Remembrances in Irene's name may be made to: The Hundred Club of Mass, Inc., 17 Gloucester St., Boston, MA 02115, www.100clubmass.org. Irene's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of "3 East" at Hancock Park Nursing and Rehab. Ctr. for their kindness and compassion. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 10 to Aug. 13, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Dave McNulty

August 19, 2014

To Rene and family, Very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

August 13, 2014

To the O'Rourke Family: We have nothing but wonderful memories of Mrs. O'Rourke while growing up in the project. Please accept our condolences.
Carol Hanlon McCusker for the Hanlon Family

Tom & Susan Cormican

August 13, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the entire O'Rourke family on the loss of our dear friend & former neighbor. Irene will always be remembered by us as a dear friend who welcomed us to Freeland
St. in 1976. May all of you be consoled knowing that she is now at peace with the Lord and the family
members who have gone before her.
May God bless all of you with His peace
in the days ahead.
Tom, Susan & Susan-Marie Cormican

Joseph Fallon

August 13, 2014

Paul My deepest condolence in the loss of your Mother God Bless you and all the family.I'm sorry I could not make the Wake or Mass do to Medical reason Joe

kevin lee

August 13, 2014

Paul and family, sorry for your loss.

Elaine Silva

August 13, 2014

To Irene and Family Our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your mother. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers
Elaine and Dennis Silva

mark hoban

August 13, 2014

frank and family,

so sorry to hear about your loss

August 12, 2014

Paul we are so saddened to hear about Irene's passing. She was a great lady.
God bless. Fondly Bonnie and Dick

Theresa (Gillis) Cummings

August 12, 2014

To all the O'Rourke family,
Please accept my condolences on the death of your mother. I would talk to her many times when she came into the Carney Hospital for her doctor appointments. It was always a joy to talk to her, bringing up many memories of my growing up in Dorchester with her children. She was very proud of all of you. May she be a guiding light for all of you in your future lives.

August 11, 2014

and Kelsey.

August 11, 2014

We will miss and love you forever. Francis, Susan, Ryan, Michael, Daniel, John and Quinn. ps.... Give everyone a hug from us, especially Uncle Michael.

August 11, 2014

Mrs. O'Rourke was my favorite fellow CM football fan growing up. She used to pick us up at Walsh Park and drive us to the CM football games on Saturday's to watch Butchie play. We used to listen to the Irish Hour and laugh and laugh. Mrs. O'Rourke always had a kind word and a wonderful smile. I'm glad I knew her. - Mary O'Neill Fowkes

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