Fr. John O'ROURKE

Date of Death: Thursday 8th August 2024 Town: Newry

O’ROURKE Fr. John (Newry) August 8 2024, (peacefully) formerly of Holy Cross, Tralee, Kerry / Newry, Down.

Fr. John O’Rourke O.P. of the Dominican Community, Holy Cross, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly Newry, Co. Down, died (peacefully) in the care of Our Lady of Fatima Home.

Beloved son of the late Peter and Margaret and dear brother of Aidan, Ronnie, Margaret (McGovern) and the late Gerald. Sadly missed by his loving family, his nephews, nieces, relatives, many friends and the Dominican Community and members of the Irish Province.

Reposing on Friday from 2.30 pm in St. Anne’s Chapel, Holy Cross, Tralee, with removal to Holy Cross Church on Friday at 6.30 pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11 am. Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, enquiries to the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee.

Rest in Peace.

Further details contact: The Gleasure Funeral Home, Matt Talbot Rd., V92 VK71 Tralee, Kerry

www.gleasures.ie

066-7123079

Safely Home

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Sincere condolences to the O’Rourke Family on the passing of their brother Rev.Fr.John O’Rourke . May his soul Rest in Peace . Fr.John will forever be remembered by the “Dominican Catholics “ of Ballybot as we were proud to be known by . As a child growing up in Rooney’s Terrace I have fond memories of the Dominican Church and of Fr.O’Rourke , always with a welcoming smile to greet his congregation . Geraldine Mc Nally ( nee Quinn) Co.Meath

Geraldine Mc Nally

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