O’ROURKE: Leonard Basil Michael of RR 4 Seaforth
Posted By Haskett Funeral Homes On March 28, 2022 @ 12:35 PM In Obituary,Seaforth | 102 Comments
Passed away suddenly at Stratford General Hospital on March 26, 2022 of RR 4 Seaforth at the age of 88. Len was born on February 26, 1934 in London to the late Basil and Irene (Thompson) O’Rourke. Beloved husband and best friend of wife Audrey (Kemp) (Malone) O’Rourke. Proud father of daughters Vicki and Rick Craig of Caledon, Patti and Henry Hendriks of Brucefield, Gail and Barry Riehl of Holland Centre, and Anne Marie and Marty Bedard of Seaforth, sons David and Trina O’Rourke of Hensall, James O’Rourke of London, and Bob Malone and Suanne Smith of Dublin. Adored grandfather “Papa” of Breanna and Connor Craig, Brittney, Tyler (Emily) and Kylie Hendriks, Kim (Adam) Albers, Craig (Danielle) Riehl, and Kayla (Lucas) Keffer, Jared (Danielle), Kyle (Laura), Ryan O’Rourke, Scott, and Taylor Malone, Megan, and Lauren Bedard, Alysha (Tom) MacEwan, Kiera (Tyler) Mitchell, and McKenna Vere, and 9 great grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law of Dorothy Rose of Cambridge. Predeceased by son Gary Malone, sisters-in-law Donna Rose, Helen Rolph, Irene Uniac & Jean Kemp, brothers-in-law Lloyd and Roy (Mickey) Kemp, Laverne Rose, Earl Rose and Bob Uniac.
Len spent his career as a Stationary Engineer. He was a passionate farmer, both on his hobby farm and on his children’s farms. Supporting the interests of his grandchildren was very important to him.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, SEAFORTH on Tuesday evening from 5 – 8 PM. Registration for visitation is required and appreciated. Please click “Register Now” below to register.
Len’s Funeral Mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 22 Victoria Street, Seaforth on Wednesday, March 30th at 11 AM. Cremation to follow with interment St. James Catholic Cemetery, Seaforth in the spring. Registration is not required to attend Mass.
For those unable to attend Mass, the family invites you to join with them from the comfort of your home. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
Thank you to Dr. Kluz and the medical teams at Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital. Thank you, as well, to the paramedics that cared for Len.
In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Condolences for the family of “O’ROURKE: Leonard Basil Michael of RR 4 Seaforth”
Wishing our sincerest condolences to you Audrey and your family. Sending healing prayers.
Thinking of you all at this very difficult time. May all the memories you share carry you through the challenges of the days ahead.
Love Marnie & Max
Audrey and family
May the love of family and friends and your treasured memories help you find the strength to face the difficult days ahead. Len was a wonderful friend and neighbour. My sympathy to all of you.
Karen
So sorry to hear of Len’s passing.You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Joe&Rose
Audrey we are so very sorry for your great loss.
Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Audrey and family. Sorry to read of lens passing. My sympathy to you all at this time.
Our deepest sympathy for your sudden loss. Thoughts and prayers.
Richard and Mary Verberne
My deepest sympathy Audrey & family. Thinking of all of you , my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Audrey, Anne Marie, Marty and family:
Our deepest sympathy for your loss of Len. Our thoughts and prayers to all at this very difficult time. Gerry and Cheryl McLaughlin
Dear Audrey snd Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We will all miss his great sense of humour.
Gwen and James Hugill
Audrey and Families,
We are truly sorry to hear of Len’s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences at this sad and difficult time.
Terry & Ann Kramers
Audrey and family ,so try for your loss .
Sending our sincerest condolences to Audrey and the entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at such a difficult time.
Audrey,
So sorry to hear of Lens death. My condolences to you and your family.
Dear Audrey, Vicki, Patti, Gail, Anne Marie, David, Jamie, Bob and families,
Our sincere condolences on the loss of Len. The O’Rourke family have been wonderful neighbours and friends for generations. May God grant him eternal rest.
Eleanor and Joan
Vicki, David and family,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family in the loss of your father. Cherish your memories to help you through this difficult time and the days ahead.
Sincerely, Elaine
Sorry to hear of Len’s passing. May your faith and love of family and friends comfort you during this time of great sorrow. With heartfelt sympathy. Gerda & Cor Vanden Hoven
Our condolences to Audrey and family for your loss. Bob remembers the good times when Len and he worked at the canning factory in Exeter.
Audrey, Dave and families
So sorry to hear of Lens passing.
Nancy commented to me how he would ask if she was working and to say hi to her on his visits to A&W.
I have many memories and stories (all good) from the 16-17 years I worked with him at the canning factory.
He was a good friend and colleague.
Danny and Nancy Smith
So sorry to read of Lens passing, Audrey, My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. May you have many fond memories. R. I. P.
Leona Nigh
Our sincerest condolences Audrey and families. Lots of good memories will help you through this sad time! A life well lived!
Dave, Trina and family, offering sincere condolences, wishing you peace and love as you remember your Dad.
Big hugs from your neighbours and friends,
Erin Traquair, Jamie, Taya, Eva and Ryan Cornish.
May your memories keep your hearts happy.
Regi and Bill
My deepest sympathy to you Audrey and to the families during this difficult time—My prayers are with you
Dear Audrey and Family
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Len. Thinking of you.
To Audrey and all family , we offer are sincere condolences for loss of Len. He will be greatly missed by anyone that crossed his path.
Dave. Sending deepest sympathy!
Deepest sympathy Audrey and family during this sad time. Know that Len is resting in eternal peace and happiness.
Mary & Jim
Our sympathies to all of Len’s family at this sad time.
Dear David, Trina and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Audrey and Family , we were very sorry to hear about Len , our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Dear Audrey, Vicki, Patti, Gail, Anne Marie, David, Jamie, Bob and your families. We are so sorry to hear about Len passing away. Thinking of all of you at this time.
We want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Audrey and all your family.
May your memories comfort you and bring peace to your heart.❤️Ralph and Dianne Wood
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to you all at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories forever in your hearts.
Dave & Trina .. our condolences to you and your families on the loss of your father.
Barry & Melonie Miller
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you….sendings hugs💕
Audrey my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Our Deepest Condolence to you Aunt Audrey and Your Family. You are in our Thoughts and Prayers.
Love Chris & Donna Kemp
To Len’s family…may he Rest In Peace and may your memories bring you peace. You will be in our prayers.
Our sincere condolences to all of Len’s family. He was a wonderful man who will always be remembered!
Our deepest sympathy Audrey and family.May you remember the good times.
David, Trina, Marty and Anne Marie
So sorry to hear of Len’s passing.
May he Rest In Peace.
Audrey & all your family – my sincere condolences to you for the loss of Len. You will miss him.
Wanda Dietz
Dear Audrey and family, sincerest condolences on the passing of Len! A good man and a good friend to so many! Prayers and thoughts. Pat,Anita and Michael Rowland.
Sincere sympathies to Audrey and Lens Families So sad for so many members of this lovely family. God bless Len who is now at rest. Love Rudy Mary
Audrey and family.
Our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. May the happy memories fill your heart with joy, when the days are long in sorrow. May Len find eternal rest.
Bryan and Linda
Sending our condolences to all of Len’s family, the O’Rourke’s were neighbours & friends for years.
Teresa(Devereaux) & Jim Hickey
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time 🙏
Sorry to hear about the loss of Len – he was a great guy! THpights and condolences are extended to the entire family.
So sorry to hear of Len’s passing..we wish to express our sincere sympathy to the entire O’Rourke family
Sorry to hear of Lens passing.
Kayla, Lucas & Family
From all of us at Avonbank we send our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time.
Audrey and Families
Time cannot steal the treasures that we carry in our hearts
R.I.P. LEN
Audrey & entire Family
Sorry to hear about Len – was always a fun guy to talk to & will be missed ! Thinking about you all !
Kevin & Leigh Melady
My sincerest sympathy to the O’Rourke family members
Audrey and family.
Please accept my sincere sympathy in your loss. Cherish all those wonderful memories.
Mary Ellen (Doyle) Williamson
Our sympathy to you, Audrey, and all your family in the passing of your husband, Len.
You are in your prayers.
Ron & Rose Marcy
Vicki and family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. May your memories bring you comfort in the difficult days ahead.
My heart is with all of the families. I’m sorry for your loss. Keep the good memories close.
We are so sorry to hear of Lens’s passing. Our prayers and sympathy with you and your family at this special time. He will be remembered as a wonderful family man.
Audrey and family….Ann Marie, Marty, Megan and Lauren…
I was very sorry to hear about Len.
I will always remember him as a quiet, sincere man…who always had a smile for us when the kids were creating havoc in your pool! He was always so good with Logan whenever we would visit.
We will be thinking of you all during this time.
Our thoughts will be with you.
Christine, Brodie and Logan Cairns
Dear Audrey and Family.
I would like to extend our condolences to you and your family.
Mary Longstaff and Family.
Deepest sympathy to the entire family. Keep your memories close. Sending big hugs.
Gord and Janice Carnochan
I am so very sorry for your loss, Audrey and family. Len is a very special man who “walked-the-talk” in so many ways. May the peace of Christ be his resting place
Audrey and family…we are deeply sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
RIP Len 🙏
Sending my most heartfelt condolences to Audrey, Vicki, Patti, Gail, Anne Marie, David, James, Bob and all their families. Len has been part of our family for years as a valued friend to my parents. He livened up many social gatherings, and was there with a helping hand and encouraging words during the tough times. He leaves a legacy of good humor, good will, good deeds, and good family. He will be missed!
Audrey and Anne Marie,
My deepest sympathy to all of you and your family.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
Len was a kind, honest fellow and neighbor. He will be missed. May your memories dry your eyes,
lighten your heavy heart and put a smile on your face in the days to come.
Our sympathies to Audrey and the Families.
Hilrita and John Arts
Audrey and Families:
Sincere sympathy on the loss of Len. Sending prayers and hugs.
Audrey, Anne Marie and Marty Bedard, and families.
We are so sorry to hear of Len’s passing. He was a wonderful man.
Lorraine Bettles and Charles Campbell
Dear Audrey, Vicki, Patti, Gail, Anne Marie, David, James, Bob and all their families. Len was such a great family man who I always admired Audrey you and Len together were so admired. My heartful condolences to each and everyone. Len rest in peace. You will always be in our hearts
Audrey & Family
Deepest sympathies to all of you. Please know you are all in our thought, prayers and our heart.
Jeff & Sandi Henderson
To Len’s family and friends:
Sorry to learn of Len’s passing. My condolences to all.
Len was a familiar face at my parent’s store on his way to work at the canning factory.
We are so sorry for your loss.Sending love and prayers❤️
Audrey and family – I am sorry for the loss of Leonard. Didn;’t know him at the start of your marriage but the more often i would meet you and him, the more I knew he was a lifelong partner who would provide much fun and enjoyment throughout the years. May the good memories of times past help you in the days ahead. Pat Taylor and Gerald
My sincere condolences to all the families. Thinking and praying for you at this very sad time.
Hugs, Cindy & Kevin
Dear Audrey and all members of Len’s family. Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Len.
Please know that you are all in our prayers.
Larry and Helen
Dave & Family
Sending our Condolences. Thinking of you!
Our sincere condolences to you all and may the happy memories make you smile again during this sad time.
The Preszcator family
Audrey and family :
So sorry to hear about Len.
My thoughts are with all of you
Hugs
Colleen
To Audrey and all the family. May the comfort of family and friends give you strength for today and the days to come. Sincere sympathy.
Heather McDougall
Ruth and I want to send our condolence out to Audrey and all of Len,s family.
May you rest assured that is resting and is at peace.
May God Bless you all.
Audrey and family,
We are very sorry to hear of Len’s passing. Please accept our condolences and prayers.
Sue and Tony Lane
Vicki, Audrey and all of your family, we wish to express our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. May all the love and memories comfort you, keeping him close to your heart.
Rob & Joan (Flanagan) Roe
David, Trina, Patti, Henry, Vicki & families,
I was sorry to learn of your dad’s passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences as you say goodbye for now. Treasure your favourite memories always. May he rest in peace.
Carol (Ross) & John Coleman
To Audrey & all the O’Rourke families. We are sorry to hear of Len’s passing. He had a wonderful sense of Irish wit & humour. The collections of photos in his obituary was astounding. Treasure the great memories. Gerry & Nancy O’Reilly
Audrey and Family, my deepest sympathy to you all, Len is in my thoughts and prayers
Hugs to you all
Christine Heard
Audrey and family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Cherish all the memories Len has left you and remember all the great family times you had together. Hugs and prayers to you all. 💜Glenda Feeney and family
Sorry to hear about Len’s passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Marg
Dear Audrey and families,
Our deepest sympathy . Our thoughts and prayers are with you,. Cherish the Memories.💕
Our sincerest condolences to Dave Trina and Audrey and the whole family.
Cherish all the fond memories.
Len was a great and hard working man.
Deb and Gord Phillips
Audrey and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
Audrey and family
So sorry to learn of Len’s passing. Our condolences to the whole family. So glad I was able to chat with him a few of months a go to reminisce alot of good memories.
Doug
To Audrey and families
We just heard of Len’s passing and would like to offer our sympathies to everyone.
Jerome & Darlene Cronin
To Len’s family,
Our sincere condolences on Len’s passing. We have many happy memories of holiday celebrations with Len and family throughout our childhood.
Eleanor and Barb Stanlake
So sorry to hear of Lens passing my sympathies to all the Orourke Families.
The O’Rourke Family
May you find comfort in the care and concern that surrounds you in this time of sorrow,,, sending sympathy, hugs and prayers .. may the Lord wrap you in his love and bring you peace
Mariah Gilmar and Marion Taylor
Audrey and families,
We are so sorry to hear of Len’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Your memories will be a comforting gift for all of you.
Dear Audrey and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Dear Audrey, sending my love and prayers to you. I am remembering many fun times spent together. My sincere sympathy to all the family, Geraldine Wilson.
Our deepest sympathy to you Audrey and family always enjoyed Len honking as he went by when we were on the farm big hugs to all ♥️♥️♥️
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Audrey and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Len. He was a lifelong friend and neighbour. Many fond memories of him. He will be missed so much.
Karen Murphy