William J. O'Rourke

William O'Rourke Obituary

O'ROURKE, WILLIAM J.

On Saturday, February 5, 2005, WILLIAM J. O'ROURKE, of Ocean City, MD, formerly of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of Pauline O'Rourke; father of Kevin O'Rourke, Mary Ann Capelle, Maureen Sheffield, Eileen Polachek, Dan O'Rourke and Bill O'Rourke. Also survived by 20 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, February 11, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 9, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for William O'Rourke

14 Entries

Victoria M. Sheffield

February 5, 2023

Remembering Bill and his wonderful family. Victoria Sheffield writing from London.

Victoria M Sheffield

February 3, 2022

Sending condolences with fond memories of a wonderful man, father, grandfather, and friend. Victoria

Eddie Koebke

February 11, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the O'Rourke Family. He was a great coach and a fine person. I always enjoyed his enthusiasm and his stories. He lives on in all that he touched.

Michael Bussink

February 11, 2005

The DeMatha Alumni Association express our sincere condolences and best wishes to a true DeMatha family.

Tom Nastick

February 11, 2005

I remember Mr. O'Rourke as the ideal friend's dad - funny, fun-loving and generous. One year, he was also my baseball coach at St. A's, and I'll always remember his patient efforts to teach me the finer points of the game. My brother Ed and I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. O'Rourke, Bill, Dan, and the rest of the O'Rourke family.

Ken and Melva Greenwood

February 10, 2005

Dear Pauline, Mary Ann, Maureen, Eileen, Kevin, Dan, Bill and spouses,

Our sincere sympathy to each of you. We were so shocked by the news. It is the end of 39 years of friendship with Bill who always had me make quick adjustments - like on the second day of our friendship I was spouting diatribes about the John Birch Society and Bill said he was going to ask me to be block captain. I know he really appreciated me being part of the golf foursome because he never had to worry about coming in fourth place. It is so hard to believe we will not be hearing his warm greeting and his Irish stories. We have an inkling of your sense of loss. It is so final and it never goes away. We pray that God's Grace and his gift of time and the presence of the Holy Spirit will help you to finally at some future time get use to this great loss. The one thing we are sure of is that some day thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ we'll hear again Bill's warm greeting and his latest Irish joke. Take care you all and especially you Pauline.

In Deep Christian Love,

Ken and Melva

Chip & Rosemary Ford

February 10, 2005

Kevin, Mary Ann & Family,

We are sorry to hear about your dad. Having grown up in Lewisdale, we will always have fond memories of him and will continue to appreciate the many contributions that he made to our community, not to mention, the countless hours he devoted to DeMatha and Regina. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family.

Terry CALHOON

February 10, 2005

Kevin

After all these years, I still remember your father's huge grin after football games.

Victoria M Sheffield & Howard Pyle

February 9, 2005

Dear Pauline, Kevin, Mary Ann, Maureen, Eileen, Dan and Bill and family,

What a wonderful life he lived, what a loving family he raised, and what a lasting memory he leaves with all of us. Our hearts and prayers are with you now and always.

Love,

Victoria and Howard

Lenny Archambeault

February 9, 2005

With a heavy heart, but fond memories, my prayers go out to Mrs. O, Kevin, Mary Ann, Maureen, Eileen, Danny and Billy. I reflect on the good times, the funny stories en-route to games and practices, the wisdom that Mr.O imparted, his sense of presence and good will that he left with each person he touched but most of all that he treated me as an adult when I was far from it and was not afraid to jump my you know what when it was necessary. God Bless a wonderful Family.

Lenny Archambeault

Deborah Ward

February 9, 2005

Kevin,

Our sincere condolences to you and your family,

Deborah & Dave Ward

Laurier 'Arch' Archambeault

February 9, 2005

My prayers are with your family. I will always remember Mr. O'Rourke as having a fantastic sense of humor, Lord knows you really could tell me some great stories. I am a better person for having been blessed by your friendship. Mr. O'Rourke, you truly are an elite member of the "Greatest Generation." You really did not leave us, you merely went ahead of us. We will see each other again!

Leslie Chappel

February 9, 2005

My sincere condolences to all of the O'Rourke family -- Les Chappel

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