Barbara J. O'Rourke

Barbara J. O’Rourke, 73, of Toms River, NJ passed away on September 7, 2025. She was born in Vincentown, NJ, raised in Bamber Lakes, then lived her remaining years throughout Ocean County.

Barbara worked for the Visiting Homemaker Services and nursing homes in Ocean County. She was a devoted Vietnam Veteran military spouse to her late husband, Robert Sr of 43 years, and homemaker to her 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

She loved Elvis Presley, enjoyed Bingo, Yahtzee and Jerry Springer with her sisters. She enjoyed attending her children's school events, plus playing games and building puzzles with her grandchildren. After retiring, she enjoyed watching WWE wrestling programs, NJ devils hockey, and Green Bay Packers football.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years Robert Sr. in 2011 and also by her 5 siblings and half brother. Surviving are her 4 children; Janet Brennan, Robert O'Rourke Jr, Stephanie Lyons, and Melissa Lesien 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 5 siblings, Rae Williams, Florence Koodray, Alice Giberson, Valerie Giberson and Baron Giberson and half brother Raymond Giberson.

A viewing will be held for family and friends on Sunday September 14, 2025, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Mastapeter Memorial Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721. The burial will be on Monday September 15, 2025, at 11:30am at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Rd., Wrightstown, NJ 08562.

In lieu of flowers donations in Barbara’s memory to her husband’s Chapter known as Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #200, POBox 203 Bricktown, NJ 08723.

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