On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Mary Catherine "Irish" O'Rourke, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 85 surrounded at home by her husband, seven children, spouses, grandchildren, and dear friends.
Mary Catherine was born on August 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Meta and Joseph Gleason. She learned to pilot aircraft as a young woman in 1953, operated an emergency rescue Civil Air Patrol ham radio from home, and remained adventurous throughout her life including reigniting her passion for flying at age 65 and skydiving at age 70.
On July 27, 1957, she was married to Bernard Patrick (Pat) O'Rourke. Together they raised seven children: Mike, Maggie, Eileen, Danny, Shawn, Bridget, and Colleen. They also had 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Irish led a life-long example of 'blessed are the peacemakers'. There was always room at her table for one more.
Mary Catherine was born on August 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Meta and Joseph Gleason. She learned to pilot aircraft as a young woman in 1953, operated an emergency rescue Civil Air Patrol ham radio from home, and remained adventurous throughout her life including reigniting her passion for flying at age 65 and skydiving at age 70.
On July 27, 1957, she was married to Bernard Patrick (Pat) O'Rourke. Together they raised seven children: Mike, Maggie, Eileen, Danny, Shawn, Bridget, and Colleen. They also had 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Irish led a life-long example of 'blessed are the peacemakers'. There was always room at her table for one more.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Mary Catherine "Irish" O'Rourke, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 85 surrounded at home by her husband, seven children, spouses, grandchildren, and dear friends.
Mary Catherine was born on August 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Meta and Joseph Gleason. She learned to pilot aircraft as a young woman in 1953, operated an emergency rescue Civil Air Patrol ham radio from home, and remained adventurous throughout her life including reigniting her passion for flying at age 65 and skydiving at age 70.
On July 27, 1957, she was married to Bernard Patrick (Pat) O'Rourke. Together they raised seven children: Mike, Maggie, Eileen, Danny, Shawn, Bridget, and Colleen. They also had 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Irish led a life-long example of 'blessed are the peacemakers'. There was always room at her table for one more.
Mary Catherine was born on August 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Meta and Joseph Gleason. She learned to pilot aircraft as a young woman in 1953, operated an emergency rescue Civil Air Patrol ham radio from home, and remained adventurous throughout her life including reigniting her passion for flying at age 65 and skydiving at age 70.
On July 27, 1957, she was married to Bernard Patrick (Pat) O'Rourke. Together they raised seven children: Mike, Maggie, Eileen, Danny, Shawn, Bridget, and Colleen. They also had 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Irish led a life-long example of 'blessed are the peacemakers'. There was always room at her table for one more.
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