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Gregory O'Rourke Obituary

O'Rourke, Gregory Age 68. Crown Point resident, formerly of Lansing and Calumet City. Retired from Calumet City School District 155 where he had served 22 years as a teacher and 15 years as a principal at Wentworth Junior High School. Graduate of Chicago State University and TF North High School. Husband for 38 years of Mary Ann (nee Torreano); father of John (Amanda Brockman) O'Rourke; son of the late Madeline Nicksic and John O'Rourke; brother of Gerald O'Rourke; son-in-law of Irma and the late Pat Torreano. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Wednesday, April 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:00 a.m. to Our Lady of Knock Church, 501 163rd St., Calumet City. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. 708-481-9230 or panozzobros.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 12, 2015.

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Chris Norman

May 8, 2015

Mr. O'Rourke was a great teacher and I still carry with me today what he taught me 40 years ago.
may you rest in peace Sir!!

April 14, 2015

Thinking about the family at this time. Greg was is great person and will be missed.
-Dana Mikus (hygienist at Dino Mantis DDS)

Kimberly Nicksic

April 14, 2015

RIP Greg. Im sure all of our Nicksic Ancestors are showing you the ways of our spirit world.
Love,
Your little cousin,
Kimmy Nicksic

Marguerite Ocenas

April 13, 2015

Dear Mary Ann & John: My heart felt condolences to you both. I know that Greg will always be by your side. He was such a great man, spouse & father. You both are in my thoughts & prayer.
Love,
Marguerite

Tabitha Huey

April 13, 2015

He was a great teacher!

April 13, 2015

To the Family, our Deepest Sympathy on the loss of your Husband and Dad! Sincerely, Robert and Kathy Rotoloni

Robyn Bastion

April 13, 2015

So sorry to hear about Mr. O'Rourke. I was one of his students also at Wentworth Jr. High. My our Heavenly Father keep you close to his heart at this time of sorrow.

Betsy Coughlin

April 13, 2015

Mary Ann, John and family I am so very sorry for your loss. What a kind spirit Greg had. What comes to mind are the many hours we spent together cheering on TFS baseball team. Greg's spirit lives on in all who met him. God Bless you...

April 13, 2015

Went to Saint Victor's & TFNorth with Greg. Was a kind, quiet, smart, guy. Not surprised he lead such a purposeful life. Now he is with the Lord. Deepest sympathy to his family. Was an honor to be your classmate! Carol Chapski Kerr

Bob Padjen

April 13, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the O'Rourke family.

janet mcclelland

April 13, 2015

Mr O Rourke was one of the best teachers ever he did care about all his students and remember siblings from year to year. You are a angel now rest in peace

April 12, 2015

sympathy to Mr.O'Rourke's family. he was my teacher at Wentworth back in 82-85. He was a great teacher. Sorry to hear of his passing

Sharon Maxey

April 12, 2015

I am saddened to hear of the loss of Mr. O'Rourke; he was one of my teachers, and I remember being very happy to be in his class. My condolences to the family.

Linda Martens Schell

April 12, 2015

He was a great teacher at wentworth! He taught me alto! So sorry for your loss.

Nancy Welker

April 12, 2015

Condolences. He was my teacher and principal Great man. I now have the honor to be working with his son who follows in his shoes as a great teacher.

Tammy Sanders

April 12, 2015

My favorite teacher... May you rest in peace......Tammy Schaub Sanders

Tracy Elliott Lightfoot

April 12, 2015

My heartfelt sympathies. One of my all time favorite teachers.
So glad I got to see him at our reunion last year and give him a big ol hug.
RIP Mr. O'ROURKE. I will always remember you. ♡

Marina Novovic Martinez

April 12, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He gave me a chance and hired me as the 8th grade science teacher when no one else would give a newbie out of college a chance. Great Mentor!

Lynn Garrison

April 12, 2015

I was lucky enough to have Mr. O'Rourke as my Principal for my whole childhood - K-8. I've talked about him many times over the past several years when my own husband became a school administrator, also. Mr. O'Rourke was fair, kind, and intelligent. An amazing man. We thank him for all of the hard work and years he dedicated to Wentworth and are happy we knew him. My sincerest condolences to his family.

TFN 2014 Reunion

Debrah Ekhoff (Dziadon)

April 12, 2015

My sincere condolences. Mr O'Rourke was a GREAT teacher. I loved that he showed he cared about us as a person. I really enjoyed seeing and talking with him at our TFN 77 Family and Friends Reunion last year and he will be missed by all of his students and myself. The memory of him will last in my heart forever.

Terri Merrill

April 12, 2015

Sending Prayers for the Family. It sure was nice to see Mr. O'Rourke at the reunion last year. He was a down-to-earth teacher.

April 12, 2015

I am sorry to hear of Greg's passing. My condolences to you Mary Ann and your family. ------ Larry Kosloski, Cousin of Greg

Donna Kammer

April 12, 2015

My sincere condolences to the family. He was admired as a great teacher and mentor. We were thrilled that he took the time to reunite with us last year at our annual picnic.

April 12, 2015

RIP Mr.O'Rourke prayers to his family and friends.

Robin zacny

April 12, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful teacher... So glad he came to are reunion last August. One great teacher....

Richard Mateyko

April 12, 2015

My condolences to my friend Gerry O'Rourke on the loss of his brother.

April 11, 2015

Our deepest And most sincere Condolences to Mary Ann, John and family. Greg was a great principal to my children, a true friend, and awesome Boss...He will truly be missed...R.I.P. Greg! The Rutiaga Family

Moiria Gildemeister

April 11, 2015

You will be missed. Your old student Moiria. You were an amazing principal.

Jermaine berkley

April 11, 2015

the way I discovered what coffee breath was, was from him. lol. I mean that in a good way. he would always lean into me real close and tell me how I should carry myself when I was angry. I was also in the room when a gang member gave him crap about his weight, but that was when he brought programs to our school to show us what was going on in the outside world of our quaint suburb at that time. The man over saw a great change not only in our school, but the neighborhood overall. One thing I can definitely say is that he made a difference in MY life if no one else's. RIP Mr O'Rourke.

Rosanne (Uzoras) Milani

April 11, 2015

Mr. O'Rourke was the best man! My children and I loved him. We're sad that he left us, but we know we'll see him again in Heaven.

April 11, 2015

Our heartfelt condolences to Greg's family. He will be missed. The Philip Thompson Family

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