Joan V O'Rourke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joan V O'Rourke of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, born in Staten Island, New York, who passed away at the age of 86, on January 27, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Monahan and Ester Monahan (Larkin); her former husband Ronald J. O'Rourke; her son Ronald J. O'Rourke II; her brother Jim Monahan (MaryCatherine); her son-in-law Paul T. Mahoney; and her grandson Paul T. Mahoney II.
She is survived by: her children, Kathleen O. Farrelly (Dennis) of Stroudsburg, PA, Mary Mahoney of Stroudsburg, PA and Michael O'Rourke of Alpha, NJ; her grandchildren, Brian Candler (Lauren) of Stroudsburg, PA, Ryan Tettemer of Milford, NJ, Colleen Mahoney of Atkinson, NH, Kaitlyn O'Rourke (Eric Johnson) of Mt. Tabor, NJ, Kaycee Robbins (Brandon) of Atlanta, GA, Michael Mahoney (Jules Proasi) of North Andover, MA and Kyle O'Rourke (Alyssa) of Rosetto, PA; and her great grandchildren, Logan, Ethan, Amelia and Jacob Candler of Stroudsburg, PA..
Prior to Covid, Joan volunteered to help feed the homeless and help troubled youths.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the animal rescue where Mom adopted Seamus and Molly; Gateway Regional Rescue, P.O. Box 64, Stewartsville, NJ 08886.
