THE CASEY FAMILY IS HONORED TO BE ASSISTING AND CARING FOR THE FAMILY OF CAROL O'ROURKE
Devoted wife, mother and grandmother
WATERBURY - Carol (Kasidas) O'Rourke, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Patrick J. (Bob) O'Rourke for 62 wonderful years.
Carol was born on September 1, 1937 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Albin and Frances (Simon) Kasidas. She was educated in local schools and was the proud valedictorian of Waterbury Catholic High School Class of 1955. She devoted her life to her family, as there was no greater joy or pride in being a faithful wife, mother and grandmother. Carol always enjoyed a good card game, was an avid reader and enjoyed her occasional trips to the casino. She also was a habitual Jeopardy fan and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was a parishioner of SS Peter and Paul Church and she will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know and love her.
Left to cherish her memory and honor Carol's love and legacy are her daughters, Susan Galpin of Oakville and Beverly Hulten and her husband, Scott of Bristol and her sons, Neil O'Rourke and his wife, Donna of Oakville, Robert and his wife, Pauline of Naugatuck. She also leaves her brother, Edmund Kasidas and her sister, Jacqueline Girardey. She and Bob were blessed with 9 grandchildren, William Galpin and his wife, Kyla, Sarah Conroy and her husband, Chad, Emily Galpin, Maegen Rix and her husband, Ryan, Patrick O'Rourke, Liam O'Rourke, Stacey Premus, Jennifer Casagrande and Kara Iacoviello, as well as 5 great grandchildren, Jacob Galpin, Alison Conroy, Madeline Conroy, Gage Rohrer and Gatlin Galpin. Carol was predeceased by her sister, Beverly Oliver and her son-in-law, William Galpin, Sr.
Funeral Services for Mrs. O'Rourke will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. from Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home 1987 East Main St. @ Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705 to Mary Mother of the Church Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Church to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Waterbury. Relatives and friends may visit with Carol's family on Friday, January 31, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.at the funeral home. To honor Carol's memory, donations to SS Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705 are encouraged. Memories last only if you share them, so you are encouraged to leave a condolence, words of comfort, or a personal memory with the O'Rourke family on Carol's tribute page at www.eastsidememorial.com . The Casey family has been honored to serve the O'Rourke family.
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Devoted wife, mother and grandmother
WATERBURY - Carol (Kasidas) O'Rourke, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Patrick J. (Bob) O'Rourke for 62 wonderful years.
Carol was born on September 1, 1937 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Albin and Frances (Simon) Kasidas. She was educated in local schools and was the proud valedictorian of Waterbury Catholic High School Class of 1955. She devoted her life to her family, as there was no greater joy or pride in being a faithful wife, mother and grandmother. Carol always enjoyed a good card game, was an avid reader and enjoyed her occasional trips to the casino. She also was a habitual Jeopardy fan and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was a parishioner of SS Peter and Paul Church and she will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know and love her.
Left to cherish her memory and honor Carol's love and legacy are her daughters, Susan Galpin of Oakville and Beverly Hulten and her husband, Scott of Bristol and her sons, Neil O'Rourke and his wife, Donna of Oakville, Robert and his wife, Pauline of Naugatuck. She also leaves her brother, Edmund Kasidas and her sister, Jacqueline Girardey. She and Bob were blessed with 9 grandchildren, William Galpin and his wife, Kyla, Sarah Conroy and her husband, Chad, Emily Galpin, Maegen Rix and her husband, Ryan, Patrick O'Rourke, Liam O'Rourke, Stacey Premus, Jennifer Casagrande and Kara Iacoviello, as well as 5 great grandchildren, Jacob Galpin, Alison Conroy, Madeline Conroy, Gage Rohrer and Gatlin Galpin. Carol was predeceased by her sister, Beverly Oliver and her son-in-law, William Galpin, Sr.
Funeral Services for Mrs. O'Rourke will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. from Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home 1987 East Main St. @ Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705 to Mary Mother of the Church Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Church to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Waterbury. Relatives and friends may visit with Carol's family on Friday, January 31, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.at the funeral home. To honor Carol's memory, donations to SS Peter & Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705 are encouraged. Memories last only if you share them, so you are encouraged to leave a condolence, words of comfort, or a personal memory with the O'Rourke family on Carol's tribute page at www.eastsidememorial.com . The Casey family has been honored to serve the O'Rourke family.
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