John M. Rourke, Jr. "Jack" age 84, of Berlin, previously of Stratford, peacefully passed in the Vitas Hospice of Kennedy Hospital in Stratford, on February 6, 2017. He was predeceased by his loving wife Jean (Maust) and their son Michael Lee Rourke (Carol). He is survived by his loving children Wendi Ann, Judith Lynne Kortum (Ron), Laurie Jean, and Robert John (Bob Gosser). He leaves behind his five dear grandchildren: Nikole Ticcino (Randy), Ron Kortum, Jr. (Machele), Michael Rourke, Jr. (Kristina), Kelly Kortum, and Mereth Bond. Jack is also survived by his four beautiful great grandchildren: Jacob Dunn, Lux and Cash Kortum, and Michael Rourke, III.
Jack was born May 27, 1932, in Hartford, CT to John and Anna (Christensen) Rourke, Sr. He attended Wilson High School in Reading, PA and then went onto Albright College, where he met his wife Jean. John entered the US Air Force in 1952 and served from '52 –'56 as a Radio Repair and Ground Equipment Technician and served in the Reserves from 1956-60.
Jack worked as a manager for Bell Telephone and Verizon Phone Center stores in South Jersey. He also was a member of the Camden County Rotary and was an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Camden campus.
Jack loved his MG convertibles, traveling, sailing, photography and tinkering with his tools and toys.
His Visitation will be Sunday from 12 noon until 1 PM at TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, followed by his Memorial Service at 1 PM. Interment will be private.
Memorial donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Food Bank of South Jersey, 1501 John Tippin Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 and Vitas Hospice, 18 Laurel Road, Stratford, NJ 08084.