Patricia L. O’Rourke, formerly of Plymouth, was called home to be with our Almighty Father in Heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home in Arlington, VA.

Born April 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William O’Rourke and Caroline Wojtowicz O’Rourke. She was also preceded in death by her brother Thomas and brother-in-law, Paul Yadouga.

Patricia is survived by her sisters: Caroline O’Rourke, Plymouth; Maureen McCabe (James), Blue Bell, PA; Sandra Yadouga, Clarks Summit; sister-in-law Beverly O’Rourke, Maryville, TN,; a niece, Corleen Roche; nephews, James McCabe, Jr. (Elizabeth), Thomas McCabe, Jonathan O’Rourke (Christina), Leland Yadouga and five beautiful and loving great-nieces as well asnumerous cousins.

Patricia was a graduate of Saint Vincent’s High School in Plymouth and Misericordia University.

She received her Master’s Degree in Reading and Literacy from the University of Detroit Mercy. She taught elementary school students for many years before joining the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, where she served for thirty years and retired as Executive Director in 2008.

Patricia had a deep and abiding faith. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington, VA where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the church’s Women’s Council. Pope John Paul ll awarded the papal Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great to “Lady Patricia” for her conspicuous service to the Catholic Church.

Funeral services are private. Interment will be in St. Mary's Nativity, Plymouth Twp. Arrangements are entrusted to the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth, PA.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in Patricia’s memory are asked to kindly send them to a charity of your choice.

To submit online condolences, please visit www.sjgrontkowkskifuneralhome.com.