O'ROURKE, Patricia Anne Veronica. On the 13th August 2022 passed away peacefully surrounded by family, aged 91yrs. Dearly loved wife of the late Pat O'Rourke. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Bridget, Patrick and Lesley, Mary-Kate (deceased), Suzanne, Josephine, Daniel (deceased) and Kate and Gavin. Cherished Grandma to Amy, Erin, Caitlin and Andrew; Saoirse, Rona and Caoimhe; and treasured by her five great-grandchildren. Please Note; Vigil prayers will be held in the Chapel of Morris and Morris funerals (entrance 17 Western Hills Drive) Whau Valley Whangarei) at at 7pm on Thursday evening. A Requiem Mass is to be held at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kamo Road, Kensington, Whangarei (entrance Park Avenue) Whangarei on Friday 19 August 2022 at 1.30pm, after which Patricia will be laid to rest at the Maunu Cemetery. "A patient sufferer at rest." In lieu of flowers, donations to North Haven Hospice PO Box 7050, Whangarei. would be appreciated. Communications to 'the O'Rourke family', c/- PO Box 8043 Kensington, Whangarei 0145.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2022.