Obituary of Margaret O'Rourke

Margaret (Ellersick) O'Rourke died on Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was 70 years old. Mrs. O'Rourke was born and raised in Jersey City. She lived in Union and Colonia for several years before moving to Clearbrook, Monroe Twp. in 2007. She was a parishioner of Nativity of Our Lord RC Church, Monroe Twp. She was a homemaker and was a caring, loving, and giving person who dedicated her life to helping others. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Thomas O'Rourke of Clearbrook, Monroe Twp., two daughters, Linda Moran of East Brunswick, and Patricia O'Rourke of Morris Plains, one son, Thomas O'Rourke and his wife Melody of Harding, four grandchildren, Thomas, Ryan, William, and Quinn, great niece, Ashley Sosa, great nephews, Jay Sosa, and Luke Taras, and many other extended family members. Funeral services will begin at 8:45am Monday October 1, 2012 from the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home 205 Rhode Hall Rd. Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, 732-521-0555. A funeral liturgy will be 9:30am at Nativity of Our Lord RC Church, Monroe Twp. followed by Interment in the Brigadier General William C. Doyle NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown. Visitation will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, and for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 6062 Albert Lea, MN 56007-6662.