Thomas O’Rourke, longtime resident of Madison, passed away peacefully July 4. Tom was the beloved husband of Patricia (née Reynolds) O’Rourke for 57 years, and father of Christine (Joe Galla), Sheila (Tom Judge) of Madison, Nora (Mike Leone) of Rockaway, New Jersey, and Thomas of Clinton. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jordan, Ryan, Jennifer, Matthew, Michael, Ava, and Tommy, and step-grandchildren Max and Annabelle.
A Bronx native, Tom lived most of his adult life in Brewster, New York, before retiring to Madison. He was a Navy veteran, a marathon runner, and a railroad engineer for 43 years.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on July 7 in St. Margaret R.C. Madison, followed by burial in West Cemetery, Madison. Arrangements in the care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.