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Obituaries Mr. O’Rourke was a Past President of Holy Name Society Joseph J. O’Rourke Jr., 89, at St. Cecilia Church and also died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at served on the Parish Council. Clara Maass Medical Center, Joe was a Past Grand Knight Belleville, with family by his Third Degree for Council 6928, side. St. Cecilia, and was past Faithful Born in Newark, Joseph lived Navigator for the Msgr. Peter there before moving to Kearny B. O’Connor Assembly 1543, 63 years ago. Queen of Peace. He served in the U.S. Navy Joseph was a diehard New aboard the USS Howard W. York Yankee and Notre Dame Gilmore during the Korean War football fan, loved reading, from 1949 until being honorably crossword puzzles and Youdischarged in 1953. Tube. He loved spending time Joe earned a bachelor’s dewith his family, especially his gree in business from St. Peter’s grandchildren and great-grandUniversity in Jersey City, in children. 1960 and later served as BusiHe is survived by his children, ness Administrator at Insurance Karen O’Rourke, Patricia Moof North America for 25 years ran and her husband George, before retiring in 1985. Michael O’Rourke and his He later became a custodian wife Christine, Jody O’Rourke at St. Cecilia Church in Kearny and her partner Vincent for eight years.
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Continued from Page 12 “He’s just been very aggressive,” Rusek said. “He’s been going after defenders well. Brando has the work ethic of a midfielder and he’s like a midfielder who is closer to the goal. He just has a knack for the goal. He just keeps getting better as he gets closer to goal. He has been gaining confidence. He’s just been fun to watch. He’s our leader and has a good competitive quality. He’s just taken it to another level.” The Blue Tide take a 14-2-1 record into their showdown Thursday against the state’s No. 7-ranked team in the Kardinals of Kearny at Red Bull Arena. “He just has a good personality,” Rusek said. “He’s always smiling and laughing. I don’t think we’d be where we are without him.”’ Moreno is a little shocked with his production. “I am surprised,” Moreno said. “I knew that I had to have more than the eight I had as a freshman. I knew that I had to score more than last year. To know I have 22 is amazing. I’m very happy to learn that.” And it comes from a lot of hard work. “Since the winter months,
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I have been working in the gym every day,” Moreno said. “I worked on my balance. I worked on my legs and shoulders. I can see that I’m a lot stronger, faster and smarter. I think going to the Academy (in Orlando) helped me a lot. I’m not just a goal scorer. I’m a better player, looking for my teammates to score. Everyone has to touch the ball for us to win. The job’s not done.” After all, Moreno is only a junior. That’s an offer no one can refuse in Harrison.
Stephens. He was the brother of Joan O’Rourke and the beloved grandfather of Christina O’Rourke and her partner, Will Walters, Jason O’Rourke and his wife, Christine, Nicole O’Rourke and Nicholas Moran and the great-grandfather of twins Quinn and Jaxson Walters and Chase O’Rourke. Joe was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (nee Tyrell) O’Rourke. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. The Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge. Cremation was private.
61, of Harrison, died Oct. 22, 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Bob at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, on Thursday at 10 a.m. Cremation will be private. Born in Belleville, Bob was a longtime resident of Harrison and Kearny. He worked
All obituaries must be submitted by email by 10 a.m., Mondays, to obituaries@ theobserver.com. Payment is due at submission. for Firmenich in the logistics department for over 20 years. An avid Mets fan, Bob was also a talented musician and songwriter. The son of Elaine Kasper and the late Robert J. Kasper Sr., Bob is also survived by his wife Annette Kasper, and his beloved companion Vanessa Gallagher; loving daughter Emma Jane Kasper and his sisters Linda Kasper and Diane Sheppard and her husband Robert.
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