Very Rev. John Joseph O'Rourke

O' Rourke, Very Rev. John Joseph (JJ) (A.P) Gortnahoe/Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary,  23rd of July, at Acorn Nursing Home, Ballykelly, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.  Predeceased by his brother Eugene.  Sadly missed by his loving sisters Sr. Noreen O'Rourke of the Mercy Sisters, Ennis, Co. Clare (formerly Sisters of Mercy, Killaloe) and Margaret (Peg) Donlon of Derrymore, O'Callaghans Mills, Co. Clare, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, his parishioners and Archbishop Kieran O' Reilly, Fr. Irwin PP, and Priests of Cashel and Emly diocese. 

Rest in Peace

Removal from O'Connell's Funeral Home, Killenaule, this Sunday evening at 5pm, via Ballynonty, Glengoole, Ballysloe, arriving at Sacred Heart Church, Gortnahoe, at 5.30pm.  Reposing from 5.30pm to 8pm.  Office of the Dead evening prayer at 8pm.  Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon, followed by burial in the Good Shepherd Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/103019505146065/posts/179868814127800/  Please adhere to Government and HSE guidelines with regard to face masks and social distancing.

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