John Martin O’Rourke, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and formerly of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his wife Assumpta (née McEvoy), son Matthew and daughter Jennifer.

For years, John fought a long, tough battle with cancer, but his positive mindset and radiant smile never failed to carry him each day. He is reunited with his parents, Laurence and Rita (Curley) O’Rourke, and brother Joseph.

He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Ita & Anne, brothers; Hughie, James, Tony, Larry, & Tom, sisters-in-law; Loretta, Elaine, Celine, Cristina, Teresa, Kathleen, Margaret, Josephine, & Marie, brothers-in-law; Martin, Declan, Gerard & Patrick, his mother-in-law Josie, and also his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly, (R42 YF75) on Friday, May 8th, from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Removal on Saturday, May 9th, from Boyd’s Funeral Home to St. James’s Church, Eglish (R42 K377) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.