Mary Jean O'Rourke's Obituary
Mary Jean was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 7, 1929 to James and Jean Carlton. She married John Edward O’Rourke on August 9, 1948. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband and son, John P. O’Rourke. She is survived by five chlldren: Timothy O’Rourke, Jane Roach and husband Tom, Kathy Nowlin, Rose Mary Greene, and Maureen Buchanan and husband Rick. She is survived by eight grandchildren: Caylan Graham, Zach Doss and wife Christie, Melissa Helm and husband Jerry, Blair Harris and husband Jeremy, Rachel Roach, Sara Cochran and husband Matt, Ben Buchanan and Greg Roach. There are also ten Great-Grandchildren Hunter Doss, Jackson Doss, Bryce Harris, Kinzie Doss, Katie Helm, Hayden Cochran, Chloe Helm, Addy Harris,Carlie Helm, and Will Cochran. Survivors also include Ruth and Kenny Draper, Don O’Rourke Sr,. Julia O’Rourke and numerous nieces and nephews that round out her living clan. She is also survived by many friends who were just like family and were such a special part of her life.
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