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Clair M. O'Rourke Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clair M. O'Rourke of South Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 24, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Clair M. O'Rourke to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas A. Gill and Anna J. Hennessy; her husband Bernard A. O'Rourke; and her siblings, Bernadette Brawn (late Kenneth) of Meredith, NH, Dorothea McKenna (late Gus) of Waltham, Robert Donahue of South Boston and Patricia Tremblay (Bert) of Braintree.

She is survived by: her sons, Stephen F. O'Rourke (Boston) of South Boston and Bernard P. O'Rourke; her granddaughter Shauna Lynch (Ryan O'Rourke) of South Boston; her great grandchildren, Myles, Conor Lynch, Teagan, Delaney O'Rourke, Kayleigh and Mason Daniels; her siblings, Marian Bata (late Charles) of Braintree, George Donahue (Kay) of Braintree, John Gill (late Pamela) of Brockton, Donald Gill (Evelyn) of Bridgewater, Patricia Bosco (John) of Punta Gorda, FL, Paul Gill of Brockton and Barbara Tropea (late Dave) of Abington; her niece Maureen Buckley Warren; her grandsons, Michael Alessandro, Dennis Alessandro, Kevin Alessandro, Brian Alessandro and Steven Alessandro; and her nephews, Tim Buckley (Janie) and Bill (Jeannette Buckley'). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Casper Funeral Home (187 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Gate of Heaven Church (615 E 4th St, South Boston, MA 02127).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Clair's memory to Gate of Heaven Church (https://www.osvhub.com).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Casper Funeral & Cremation Services



Sat

Aug 02

Visitation

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Casper Funeral Home
187 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127

Sat

Aug 02

Funeral Mass

11:00 AM

Gate of Heaven Church
615 E 4th St, South Boston, MA 02127

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