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Joan O'Rourke

March 3, 1931 — December 8, 2024

Joan O'Rourke, 93, of Silver Spring, formally of Mount Savage passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Born on March 3, 1931 to the late Evelyn and Harold Cessna.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John J. O'Rourke; brother, Harold "Joe" Cessna and sister, Barbara Matucci.

Joan was a graduate of Beall High School and upon graduation began working for the telephone company. It eventually developed into Verizon where she retired as an executive. After retirement she devoted her time as a volunteer's at Brookside Gardens and went on to become a master gardener. She loved teaching classes on fall and holiday décor which were always filled to capacity with enthusiastic participants.

Surviving are and numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 15706 St. Patrick's Church Road NW, Mount Savage, MD on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11 A.M.

Interment will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.

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Mass

Friday, December 13, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church

, Mount Savage, MD 21545

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Burial

Friday, December 13, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery

Langthorne Road, E11 4HL

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