James O'Rourke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James O'Rourke of West Springfield, Massachusetts, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 2, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James O'Rourke to show support.
As James departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved James. Though James may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
He is survived by: his wife Sue O'Rourke (Ogden); his daughter Tanya O'Rourke (Jonathan Sheffield) of Agoura Hills, CA; his sister Judie Svoboda (family: Angela, Morgan Fox, Toni Wimmer, Brandi Wimmer, Laurie Thiesfield, Jan Brissette, Mike DeMouche) of Windsor, CT; his stepsister Carolyn Eckhardt (Al) of Durham; and his cousin Wendy Karnolisz (Joe) of Westfield.
A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, July 8th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Curran Jones Funeral Home (109 Main St, West Springfield, MA 01089).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield, MA 01089 or to the Hartford Symphony, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.
