~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Edwin L. O'Rourke
September 29, 1938 ~ April 17, 2019
Word has just reached our group...
news with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Edwin
‘Ed’ L. O'Rourke, age 80. Captain O’Rourke joined Delta Air Lines 07-19-1965
and retired with Delta based 030/ATL. He is survived by his wife Patricia,
their children and their grandchildren.
To view the obituary online and share memories please visit
Obituary below notes the family will hold private burial
services on April 28th in Marco Island FL. A Celebration of Life event at a
later date is yet to be determined. For those wishing to send a personal note,
whitepages lists the family residence as
5552 Mallard Walk, Gainesville GA 30504-9009.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary................Edwin “Ed” L. O’Rourke, 80, of
Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence. Ed was born
in Warfordsburg PA to the late Thurman M. and Rosalie L. O’Rourke. He grew up
in Maryland where he was active in the Civil Air Patrol. He was State Commander
and awarded jet training while attending the University of Maryland. After he
joined the United States Air Force, he had the joy of becoming a helicopter
pilot. Ed married his high school sweetheart Pat, and they were married for 59
years. Through the Air Force, he worked his way up to the rank of Captain as one
of his main responsibilities was refueling other aircraft as they were flying
across the Artic.
Upon being released from the Air Force in 1965, he was hired
by Delta Airlines where his pilot career took him across the world. After thirty
two years with the airline, he retired as Captain to spend time with his family
at homes in Gainesville Georgia and Marco Island Florida.
His two children, Ed and Kerry, were born while the family was
stationed in Newfoundland Canada.
He was known for his Irish humor, kindness, fix-it skills,
full head of silver hair, and big smile.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; daughter, Kerry (Richard)
Tucker; son, Edwin L. O’Rourke, and 4 grandchildren: Kellson Tucker, Mary
Tucker, Lilly Tucker, and Connor O’Rourke.
A private family burial will be held Sunday, April 28, 2019 in
Marco Island, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held at the later
date.
Memorial contributions:
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to
the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, 845 W. Ridge Road, Gainesville GA 30501
in the memory of Ed and his beloved cockapoo, Josie.
Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do
so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355
Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of
arrangements.
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