Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....O'Rourke, James March 4, 1914
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 5, 1914

                   JAMES O'ROURKE DEAD; FUNERAL ON FRIDAY

             One Of Portsmouth's Oldest And Best Known Citizens

James O'Rourke, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Portsmouth, 
died after a long illness at 10:50 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home, 315 
Middle Street, at the age of 81 years.
Mr. O'Rourke was a native of Ireland but had resided in Portsmouth for 68 years. 
He was the proprietor of The O'Rourke Marble Works in Church Street, Norfolk, 
and for many years one of the leading marble men in this section.
Mr. O'Rourke was one of the organizers of The Twin City Permanent Building 
Association and was president of that organization for 32 years.
He was known for his many kind and charitable deeds.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. P.H. Larkin, Mrs. J.P. Carty and Miss 
Johanna O'Rourke and five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
His funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church on Friday 
morning at 10 o'clock and the interment will be made in St. Mary's Cemetery, 
Norfolk.


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