Theresa J. (Ukleja) O’Rourke

Cumberland – Theresa J. (Ukleja) O’Rourke, 84, of Orchard Street, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert O’Rourke, Sr.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Lero) Ukleja, she had lived in Cumberland since 1959.

Mrs. O’Rourke was an emergency room clerk at the former Memorial Hospital or Rhode Island, Pawtucket, before retiring.  She was a graduate of Central Falls High School.

She enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and Florida and going on cruises. Also, going to the beach and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren 

She is survived by three daughters, Christine Provencal, Caryn Paquin (Mike), and Cindy O’Rourke, all of Cumberland; one son, Robert O’Rourke, Jr. of Pascoag; one sister, Joan Lowder of West Warwick; Michael Ukleja, Jr. of Pawtucket; nine grandchildren Courtney Paquin (Daniel Polucha), Stephanie Gagnon (Joshua), Jacob Paquin, Melanie Corley (Sean), Julia Poirier (Paul), Jessica Provencal, Ethan Ellis, Hannah Ellis and Logan Ellis; nine great grandchildren, Austin, Maddox and Wyatt Gagnon, Aiden and Owen Corley, Raeleigh and Oaklyn Polucha, Scarlett Poirier and Ava Provencal; and several nieces and nephews.  She was the mother of the late Michael O’Rourke, great grandmother of the late Emilia Gagnon, and the sister of the late John Ukleja.

Her funeral and burial will be private.  Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.  For online guest book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.  Arrangements with Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

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