Ann Louise (Stelmack) O'Rourke 75 of South Yarmouth died Monday March 13, 2017 following a brave battle with cancer.

She was the wife of the late Terrence “Terry” J. O’Rourke, who died in 2006.

Born in Attleboro, Mrs. O’Rourke was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Mahon) Stelmack. She attended St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate. As a LPN, Mrs. O’Rourke worked in hospitals in Attleboro and on Cape Cod. She also attended classes at the Academy of Lifelong Learning and Cape Cod Community College.

Her greatest loves were her family and her many dogs.

Mrs. O’Rourke is survived by a son, Sean of Wilmington, NC; a daughter, Kathleen of South Yarmouth; two brothers, John and Peter Stelmack; six sisters, Jean Callahan, Pat Sevigny, Marie Rollins, Peg Pezold, Claire Liston, and Eileen Ebert; five grandchildren, Ryan, Patrick, Matt, Molly, and Sarah O’Rourke; 0ne gret granddaughter, Ambreah Chase; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son, Kevin O’Rourke and a grandson, Kevin Chase.

Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday March 25 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

Interment will be private.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, attn: Center for Neuro-Oncology, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Ann-I can't believe you are gone. You did a great job fighting. Rest peacefully. You will be very missed. Love you! XOXO