A. John Rourke
December 12, 1937 ~ October 21, 2020
Funeral Mass Saturday, November 7, 2020 – By Invitation Only
Chapel of St. Joseph- Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Obituary
It is with great sadness AND tremendous joy that we say goodbye to A. John Rourke who passed away peacefully at 6am on Wednesday October 21st at North York General Hospital from congenital heart failure. He is now in eternal paradise with Jesus and all the saints that have gone before him. Joining his siblings, Terry, Pat, Janet, Brian and Charles. Along with his parents John Spencer and Elinor. As well as his son, Sean. We know they are having one big Rourke Family Reunion! “Buagh”(Irish family motto meaning victory)!
John was the devoted husband to Dianne, beloved daddy to Stéphanie (Rob), Jennifer (Tom), Kelly (Gary), Sean (Fran), grandfather to Luke, Taylor, Karley, Dakota, Travis, Spencer and Alma-Sofia, uncle, brother and friend to many.
John will be desperately missed and deeply remembered for his ability to tell detailed stories, sense of adventure, love of music, tenderness and compassion. His quiet strength and sensitivity attracted many to want to be in his company.
There will be a family only celebration of life in November at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill where John will be laid to rest near his son, Sean, who passed away in February 2020.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospitable where John & Dianne faithfully volunteered for the last 6 years. donate.sunnybrook.ca/sjrvolunteer
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of A John Rourke 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Thornhill, Province: Ontario