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Colleen Rourke Obituary
In Lowell, Aug 15, 2013, Colleen E. Rourke, 36, of Lowell. Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. from 4 to 8 P.M. on Monday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated Tuesday morning at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in Lowell at 11 o'clock. Committal Services will be private. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may to make contributions in her to memory to the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, 755 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866)
458-8768.
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Memories and Condolences
for Colleen Rourke
Jeremiah Lilly
July 7, 2014
Just saw this randomly today. So very sorry for her family. Am proud she was my friend for a time. God bless.
Jeremiah L
Brian Robinson
September 24, 2013
Like many of us, Colleen left me with fond memories, laughs, and good times. Colleen, you were a genuine friend and truly one of the good ones. My thoughts and prayers are with your family always. You will be forever missed, often thought of, and loved eternally.
Kathy Rowe
August 20, 2013
I love you coll. May you be the light to your children and shine bright from the heavens above.
August 20, 2013
She passed away like morning dew
Before the sun was high;
So brief her time, she scarcely knew
The meaning of a sigh.
As round the rose its soft perfume,
Sweet love around her floated;
Admired she grew-while mortal doom
Crept on, unfeared, unnoted.
Love was her guardian Angel here,
But Love to Death resigned her;
Though Love was kind, why should we fear
But holy Death is kinder?
Hartley Coleridge, writer and poet (1796 – 1849)
May you find solace in her peace and joy in her memories. Colleen will be missed by many.
Jenn Rutledge
Rosey Normand
August 20, 2013
Prayers for your family and children. May you rest in peace.
Tim Casey
August 19, 2013
I have great memories of Colleen & I playing in the back yard on C St. Chris making us lunch and watching TV downstairs..... Love You, Colleen.
Steve Alfreds
August 19, 2013
Mike, so sorry for your loss. Colleen was a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
August 19, 2013
R.I.P Colleen.Prayers for the family in this sad time.God Bless
April Briere
August 19, 2013
An Old Irish Blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Joyce Fafard
August 19, 2013
Though I only had the chance to meet Colleen on a few occasions, she was a lovely young lady. May she rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.
joe hourihan
August 19, 2013
Rip colleen I will always love you baby
August 19, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to Nicole, Alicea, Michaela, Owen & the entire Rourke family our hearts & prayers go out to all of you.
~xo Liz, Andree & Michelle
Wendy Darragh
August 19, 2013
My heart felt sympathy to the Rourke family.
Justin
August 19, 2013
RIP Colleen. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends during this difficult time...
August 19, 2013
Extending my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
- Fran Kreft
Tom Chau
August 19, 2013
Colleen, you will be sadly missed. My prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family.
Donald & Doreen Clark
August 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 19, 2013
Our condolences to Mike, Allison, Sean, Brian and Colleen's children. I shall miss seeing Colleen in the neighborhood. She was a wonderful person and I still can see her as the 4 year old I met when you moved next door to us. Much love to you and all your family at this time of loss. Carol McDermott and family
August 19, 2013
To Michael and the Rourke family...So sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you during this difficult time. My love to all.
Leslie (Sullivan) Georgoulis
erin devlin
August 19, 2013
I still can't believe this such a sad loss.. May she rest in peace.. Praying for all of you.. xoxo..
The Gofsteins
August 19, 2013
May her memory be a blessing
Michael Davis
August 19, 2013
Mike,
My deepest sympathies are with you and your family in this time of great sadness .
Lisa Connors
August 19, 2013
May Colleen rest in peace and her family find comfort with their memories.
Jessica Paris
August 19, 2013
Mike-
Words seem inadequate to express the sorrow felt by the loss of Colleen. My heart is with you and yours.
Carolyn Brunelle
August 18, 2013
Mike - I am remembering you in thoughts and prayer, and asking God to bring you strength and comfort in this difficult time. Have hope in tomorrow, have faith in the everlasting, and take comfort in the love of friends and family. May God bless your family.
Tamara Williams
August 18, 2013
My heart goes out to Colleen's family. Colleen was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed by so many!
Maryann & Sonny Jimenez
August 18, 2013
All our hearts are broken for you all. Colleen will be greatly missed. We are so sorry for your loss. She is a very close friend to my daughter Jennifer, who will miss her dearly. May she be in God's everlasting light. She will never be forgotten in our home. God Bless you all :(
stephanie
August 18, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Kristyn Chartier
August 18, 2013
I didn't know Colleen well, but remember her being so smart and driven in high school and college, always fighting against the obstacles thrown her way. Keeping her children and family in my prayers.
August 18, 2013
So many memories... all the cookouts, softball games, parties, graduations, births, and weddings... The joy of being together was a tradition started by your beloved grandparents. May you find peace in the arms of the angels that were waiting to great you... You will be missed and loved forever...
Judy Casey
Katie Stutz
August 18, 2013
First my friend, then my cousin and mother of my Godchild. I will always hold you in my heart. You have always been there and will remain there for the rest of my life. I will miss you so very much.
kathy Rowe
August 18, 2013
Colleen if Im not mistaking you were one of my very first friends since kindergarten and we remained friends over the years even when we grew apart somehow God wanted us to reconnect again and im so glad we did. We had some good times and im glad we met up to go to the folk festival. I love you as a sister am going to miss you dearly but you will always be in my heart. May you rest in peace and smile down on us always and forever.
Melissa Butler
August 18, 2013
May you now Rest In Peace Colleen, You will be Missed Dearly by Many....Fly With The Angels Sweetheart.......
Mellissa Spurr
August 18, 2013
So very sorry for your loss. Colleen was a great person. She will be looking down from the clouds. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Xoxo
August 18, 2013
Brian and Sean family and friends,
we are sorry to hear about colleen and will be keeping you all within our thoughts and prayers,
The Brunelle-St.Louis family
August 18, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to Colleens family.
Javier Hinojosa
August 18, 2013
May the memories you have of Colleen give you peace and comfort.
August 18, 2013
You will be missed so very much. Prayers go out to your family. xoxo
Jim McLaughlin
August 18, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
jack rourke
August 18, 2013
May my beautiful niece find everlasting peace.
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