O’Rourke, Neil J., 63, Caribou, at Caribou, December 10, 2009. Spring interment will take place in the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Neil J. O’Rourke, 63, beloved husband of Shelley (Barnes) O’Rourke, died in her loving arms on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Caribou. He was born at Waterbury, CT, March 5, 1946, the son of the late John F. and Mary (Pettit) O’Rourke. Neil was a house painter; he worked for Creative Management out of Waterbury, CT for a number of years and was a self-employed contractor for many years before moving to Maine where he worked for C.S. Management, Inc. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post #15 American Legion and a past member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) and the Eagles Club of Waterbury, CT and a Third Degree Knight. Neil was a very loving and devoted husband and father. Always putting family first. Neil also loved playing pool with his buddies at the Legion and socializing with the boys at McDonalds. He was loved and respected by all that knew him.
Besides his wife, he leaves a brother Shaun and his wife Maggie of Naugatuck, CT; his mother-in-law Edwena Theroux of Caribou; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Deanna and Wayne Little of Caribou; Sandy and Colleen Maskell of Waterbury, CT; Berkley Gadwah of Meriden, CT and Wilma Recor of Harrington, DE; his special friend and cousin Beth Cameron of Waterbury, CT; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; his dear friend Don Chatman and his faithful companion Brody. His beloved son Neil Jr., a brother Michael and his sister Maureen McNamara predeceased him.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 10 a.m. until time of services, with military services held at 10:15 by the officers and members of the American Legion. Funeral services were held 11:30 a.m. from the chapel of the funeral home, with the Very Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Caribou. Thank you to Dr. Carl Flynn, the nurse at Cary Medical Center and Pines and his wonderful homemakers for their loving care. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
