Obituary of Margaret Marion O'Rourke
O'ROURKE, MARGARET "Peggy" At Marshall Gowland Manor on Saturday, January 18, 2014, Peggy O'Rourke died at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Martin O'Rourke (1991). Loving mother of Elaine Smith & her husband Ken, Colleen Keenan & her husband Tom, the late Sharron O'Rourke, Barbara O'Rourke and Kathleen O'Rourke-McCrea & her husband Bob. Grandmother of Beth Grieve & husband Kitch, Karen Keenan-McGuiness & husband John, Stephanie Smith, Michelle Morin & husband Reg, Carolyn Flueuraunt & husband Eric, Shawn McClacherty & his wife Julie, Tara Cohen & husband Jeremy, Karly McCrea, Mickey McCrea, Ryan McCrea, Sara George & husband Doug, Laurie Fox, Robbie, Bernice and Kevin Smith. Dear great-grandmother of fourteen and great-great-grandmother of two. A special thank you to her niece Frances Marchand for her loving care and compassion. Predeceased by her parents George & Aurelia Wellwood, brother Don Wellwood and sister Wilhelmina Hickey. Appreciation to the staff of Rose Wing at Marshall Gowland Manor; and heartfelt gratitude to her sweet "Louella". Visitation will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home, 431 Christina St. N,Sarnia, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 where a funeral service will be held immediately following visitation in the McKenzie & Blundy Chapel at 1 p.m. celebrated by Fr. Vince Gullikers. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Canadian Mental Health Association, Lambton County Branch, 210 Lochiel St., Sarnia, N7T 4C7. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com
A tree will be planted in memory of Peggy O'Rourke in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area