Remembering family and friends

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Cohoes, New York - Eileen O’Rourke, 94, of Cohoes, formerly of Lansingburgh, beloved wife of the late Alfred J. O’Rourke, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Cohoes, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Forman Agars and the stepdaughter of Elizabeth Agars and was educated at CCHS. Mrs. O’Rourke retired in June 1986 from C.E.O. (Commission on Economic Opportunity) in Troy. Eileen was a lifelong communicant of St. Augustine’s Church in Lansingburgh where she was also a member of the Choir, Sacred Heart Sodality and Our Mother of Good Counsel. Devoted mother of Ann J. (Joseph) Servidone of East Greenbush, William ( Carol) Rielly of Troy, Frances (the late Fred) Cesta of Troy, Joseph (Dottie) Rielly of Mechanicville, Marilyn (Michael Coleman) Arco of Halfmoon, Kathleen (James) Sullivan of Melrose, Herman Lockrow of Averill Park, the late Terry “Tee” Murrisky and the late M. Allen (late, Maria) Lockrow; sister of Lynn Darmetko, Elizabeth Burnside, Joseph Agars, Ann Treacy, Timothy (Colleen) Agars and the late Mildred (Wallace) Knights also survived by 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one niece Sherry Rounds. She was predeceased by three grandsons; Joseph, Joel and Josh Rielly. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church in Lansingburgh. Calling hours will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc. 565 Fourth Ave, (Corner of 115th St. in Lansingburgh) Troy, NY 12182. Interment will be held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Colonie. Memorial contributions may be made to The Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208, in memory of Eileen O’Rourke. Please express your condolences by visiting sanvidgefuneralhome.com