December 6, 2013
O’Rourke, Jane F.
Jane Frances O’Rourke, a resident of Westwood, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 73. Jane was born March 19, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Frances (Timms) and James A. O’Rourke Sr. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston State Teachers College and worked as a teacher for 51 years for the Boston Public School System until her retirement in 2003. After her retirement she worked as a substitute teacher at Brighton High School. Jane is survived by her two brothers, James O’Rourke, and his wife Marilyn, of Manchester, Connecticut, and Paul O’Rourke, and his wife Andrea, of Westwood; her two sisters, Judith Campbell, and her husband Kevin of Centerville, and Susan O’Rourke of Arlington; as well as many nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. Visiting hours will be held Monday, December 9th from 4 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Tuesday at 9 am and proceed to St. Denis Church, 157 Washington Street, Westwood for her Mass of Christian Burial at 10 ‘o clock. Interment will follow in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Donations to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.
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My dear friend, Jane… 50 years of wonderful memories will forever be in my heart.
I miss you especially at this beautiful time of year….You loved Christmas and we have
some very happy memories of our holiday celebrations !
Jesus has welcomed you home…. You will spend this Christmas in Heaven with Him..
I love you…..Ellen
To the Family of Ms. Jane O’Rourke, I would like to express my deepest condolences for your loss. Jane was a wonderful, and caring person. She always displayed a positive attitude no matter how hectic her day was. She will surely be missed. My prayers are with your family at this time. Rosemary Rieves-Smith( former school secretary Brighton High School).
I am writing to share my sympathy with Jane’s family at her illness and death. How very sad. She will be missed.
Jane and I taught together at the Ohrenberger School in West Roxbury. We formed a “Dinner Group” with Marie Seery, Alex Broderick and Myrna Landay. Finding we did not have time to talk during school, we met once a month at each other’s homes. This group was a strong support to each of us. I especially recall hosting our Christmas brunches as we all set the stage for our holiday celebrations.
Jane was a dear and loyal friend. She had a great sense of humor and of fashion,too. Her home was truly lovely showing her taste in decoration. It was so delightful to visit her there.
Blessings on you as you face the Christmas season without your dear sister, Jane.
Sue
So sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. O’Rourke. I got to know her as a colleague substitute teacher and I will always remember her as a friendly, caring , and supporting person especially during a difficult period in my life after losing a loved one. Rest in peace Jane.