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Dawn O'Rourke

Dawn ORourke

Dawn Marie O'Rourke, 51, of Butler passed away on June 28.

She was born on Feb. 8, 1967, in Jeannette, to Jim O'Rourke and Karen Strawser Bopp.

Dawn had a passion for cooking and loved reading. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her parents, Jim (Janet) O'Rourke and Karen Bopp; five children, Kandis (Richard) Miller of Irwin, Katie (Ryan) Smith of Mount Pleasant, Dayton (Lacey) Wolfe of Darragh, Aaron Rizzo of Irwin, and Elizabeth Rizzo of Irwin; her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Riley Miller, Clayton, Evelyn and Alice Smith, and soon to arrive, baby Addilyn; her brother, James (Joy) O'Rourke; her sister, Heather O'Rourke; her stepbrother, Lt. Col. John Bopp; her stepsisters, Tammy Claypoole and Pamela Bopp; her nephew, Samuel O'Rourke; and her nieces, Christy and Brandy O'Rourke.

O'ROURKE — A visitation for Dawn Marie O'Rourke, who died Thursday, June 28, 2018, will be held privately per the family's request.Arrangements were entrusted to H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home.To view or to send condolences, please visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.

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