Timothy Bourke Obituary

Officer Timothy Brian Bourke, 51, an active-duty Patrolman of the Chelmsford Police Department, and a lifelong resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Colleen (Carragher) Bourke. He was born in Lowell on July 14, 1971, and was a son of Geraldine C. (McKenna) Bourke of Chelmsford and the late Paul F. Bourke. Tim was a graduate of Austin Preparatory School in Reading with the Class of 1990. He furthered his education at Middlesex Community College earning an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice in 1993. Upon his college graduation he began his career as a Patrolman for the Chelmsford Police Department, where he served the community until his passing. As a member of the Chelmsford Police Department, Tim earned several awards including the Meritorious Service Award from the Irish American Police Officers Association, of which he was a member. Tim served on the motorcycle unit, spent most of his career working the evening shift, and was known in the department to always have a good story at roll call. In his spare time, Tim enjoyed cheering on the Boston sport teams, especially the New England Patriots for which he held season tickets. He was well known as the "grill master", cooking for his family and friends. He enjoyed a good party, and time spent on his front porch 'watching the world go by. ' Most of all, Tim cherished the time spent relaxing with family in Ossipee NH and Southwest Florida. In addition to his loving wife and his mother, Tim leaves his stepson, Cameron Comartos, his sister, Alison Bourke and her wife Nicole Taylor-Bourke of Houston, TX, his uncle, Michael Bourke and his wife Carol of Baton Rouge, LA, his father-in-law, John Carragher and his wife Carlene of Sarasota, FL, his sister-in-law, Patti Edmunds and her husband Jake of Venice, FL, his brother-in-law, Bill Carragher and his girlfriend Kelly Langevin of Franklin, MA, and his sister-in-law, Lani Snyder of Sarasota, FL. He is also survived by his cousin, Daniel Bourke of Valencia, CA and several nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4 - 7 pm at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St. , Chelmsford. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 19 at 11 am at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd. , Chelmsford. KINDLY GATHER AT THE CHURCH. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Team Danika for One Mission, to help kids fighting cancer, by visiting www. tinyurl. com/timothybourke.