Richard George O'Rourke Obituary
The memory of Richard George O'Rourke of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on November 28, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard George O'Rourke to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Laura Belle Jalette O'Rourke and George Joseph O'Rourke of Woonsocket; his children, Michael Shane O'Rourke of Wilmington and Sharon Maureen O'Rourke Berry of Saratoga Springs; and his brother Charles Thomas O'Rourke of Woonsocket.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Ann Jones O Rourke; his daughter Deborah O'Rourke Quinn (Jeffrey) of Wilmington; his grandsons, Richard Alexander "Alex" Haynes of Saratoga Springs and Michael Shane O'Rourke II of Wilmington; his siblings, Kenneth John O'Rourke (Shelvie) of Wilmington and Gail Sharon O'Rourke of Cumberland; his sisters-in-law, Barbara McMahon O'Rourke of Woonsocket, Pamela Jones Kelly (Ricky) of Wilmington and Lynne Jones VanStory of Wilmington; his son-in-law Patrick John Berry of Saratoga Springs; and his friends, Charles, Carol Carroll, Melton, Bobby Sellers, Mary, Walter Sisson, Betty, Joe Massari, Linda and Chad Chadwick.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Liberty Hospice Services, 420 Eastwood Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 or St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the address above.
