O'Rourke, Ruth A. (Gallagher), in Ashland, formerly of Wellesley, January 20, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H O'Rourke, Jr.. Devoted mother of Michael O'Rourke and his wife Linda of Milford, Susan J. Thomas-Kuchta and her husband James of Marlboro and Thomas O'Rourke of Upton. Dear sister of Jean Bradley of Duxbury and the late James & Paul Gallagher. Loving grandmother of Craig, Lynn, Jennifer, Jessica, Lauren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St., (Rte. 16), West Newton, Wednesday, January 24 at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bernard Church, West Newton at 10:00 AM. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Ruth's memory to the St. Bernard's Sanctuary Fund, 1523 Washington St., Newton, MA 02465.