It is with heavy hearts we share the sudden passing of Tyler
Joseph Frederick O’Rourke, on August 28, 2022, in
Quispamsis, NB. Born on July 9, 1982, in Summerside, PEI, Tyler is the
son of Alton (Tammy) O’Rourke and Arlene (Malcolm) Gallant.
He is the beloved husband of Sara Dawn (Stewart) O’Rourke,
and the cherished father to Briella (Brie), Benjamin (Benny)
O’Rourke, and Winston, the cat. He is the son-in-law to
Donald and Jean Stewart, from Quispamsis, NB.
Tyler is survived by his two grandmothers, Stella Gallant,
and Theresa O’Rourke, as well as his sister, Jennifer (Chad)
O’Rourke-Miller, his brother Jarret (Brittany)
O’Rourke, and his sisters-in-law, Melissa (Craig) Perry and
Jennifer Stewart. Tyler is the fun, loving uncle to Addisen and Corbin
Perry, Declan and Eli O’Rourke, and Seth Miller. He leaves
behind a huge number of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. Tyler did
not know strangers; they were just friends that he did not meet
yet.
He is pre-deceased by both his grandfathers, Alban Gallant,
and Earl O’Rourke, his uncle, Lambert Gallant and his
cousins, Valerie Jones, and Shawn Clohossey.
Tyler lived his life between PEI and NB. He is a graduate of
UPEI and UNB, with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and he was a
Dean’s List recipient for many years. Tyler was always
destined to be an engineer. He loved to build, operate heavy
equipment, and he dreamed of becoming his own boss. In 2013, he
started his own company called OREX Construction. When on a job and an
issue arose, Tyler would turn to Adam and say, “We’ll
make it work”. Growing up he loved operating machines
beside his hero, his dad, eating his mother’s meat pie, and
his meme’s sugar jam cookies. In his younger years, he loved
pestering his older sister, building forts, and going on adventures
with his brother.
In University, Tyler met the beautiful love of his life Sara.
He knew at first sight she was the one. Together they have two
amazing, kind, and smart children, Briella, 12, and Ben, 6. With his
family in tow, Tyler loved nothing more than to walk the beaches of
PEI, be on the river in Kennebecasis, or be on his acreage overlooking
the river. He spent his days teasing his wife, Sara, cuddling his best
girl, Brie, and go fishing with his buddy, Ben. Besides loving his
family, Tyler loved a good party, to have a beer, and bring out his
PEI accent, and he loved getting into antics with his best buddies.
His lifelong friend, Owen said, “Tyler was the guy who always did
his best to make the journey easy, memorable, and fun as could
be”. His friend Tim said, “Tyler was quick witted, an
ingenious thinker, the best support a person could have, and he knew
if Tyler was involved something memorable would happen”. Tyler
loved a good cup of coffee and singing his tunes playing the
guitar.
Tyler will be missed by every life he touched. He was a role
model to many. He was intelligent, hard working with a calm demeaner,
fun loving and kindhearted. Tyler had all the qualities that made up a
good husband, father, son, brother, friend, and
boss. We are all going to miss you,
“Wayne”!
Visitation will be held at Rooney’s Funeral Home,
Alberton, PEI, from 6-9 p.m., on Thursday, September 1, 2022, and the
funeral be held at St. Simon and St. Jude Parish Church in Tignish,
PEI, on Friday, September 2nd at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an education
fund for his children, Briella and Ben.
www.rooneyfh.ca
The funeral will be live-streamed on the St. Simon and St. Jude
Facebook page, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Tyler Joseph Frederick O’Rourke 1982 2022..

rooney funeral home

Death notice for the town of: Alberton, Province: I-P-E

death notice Tyler Joseph Frederick O’Rourke 1982 2022

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