Share

Are you a family member?

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Essie Rourke Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Essie Rourke (Burlington, Ontario), who passed away, on October 1, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Eileen (Jim) and Jimmy (late Doris); her nephew Jimmy Jr.; and her nieces, Julie and Kim.

She is survived by: her husband James "Jim" Rourke; her children, Tina McAvella (Christopher), Ritchie Rourke (Margaret Gibson) and David Rourke (April); and her grandchildren, Justin Rourke, Amanda Rourke, Hailey Rourke, Alison McAvella, Graham McAvella, Christopher Gibson and Nathan Gibson.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Essie to Joseph Brant Hospital or a charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.



Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Essie Rourke.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Essie Rourke’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

A person wrote a message from the heart

500 CHARACTERS

Words of sympathy

October 5, 2020

Pat Storey wrote a sympathy message

“Your flame of life burned brightly in the many hours we spent together, and it will remain so until we meet again. So it is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend Essie.”


500 CHARACTERS

Make sure relatives of Essie Rourke know they have sympathy messages here.

Events

There are no events at this time. If you know of an upcoming event for Essie Rourke, please add one.

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize Essie Rourke and express their condolences more easily.
  • No advertising will be displayed on this page.
Authorize the original