Christopher W. O™Rourke

June 2, 2016

Christopher W. O™RourkePassed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Pirolli) Rourke. Born in Providence, RI on Feb. 11, 1953, he was the son of the late Cyril F. O™Rourke and Mary Kean. Christopher was a U.S. Air Force veteran, with service in South East Asia and Korea - 1972-1973. He retired from the former Ladd School as the Shift Charge Group Leader of group homes. He was a graduate of the Lay Ministry Institute, Diocese of Providence. For St. Ann™s Church in Providence, he was a Lay Minister, Eucharistic Minister and Senior Alter server as well as Lay Minister for St. Joseph Church in North Scituate. He was a member of the Connaught Rangers Association, Boyle, Co, Roscommon, Ireland and also a member of the Military History Society of Ireland. He held dual citizenship - Ireland and United States.Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 children, Angela Maher, Christy Rourke-Hedrick, Katie Mae Rourke. Grandfather to Jordan and Christopher Hedrick and Ava Maher. Survived by his siblings: Cyril Rourke, Col. - Retired USAF and Providence Police Department of Brewster, MA, Janet Audet of Hope, RI, Patricia Russo of Cranston, RI, Kathleen Houde of Sacramento, CA, David Rourke of Warwick, RI and the late Patrick Rourke.Calling hours will be held Monday, June 13, 6-8:00 p.m. at Winfield & Sons Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Road, North Scituate, RI .