BOURKE, Dr Michael Joseph OAM

Sad news. Michael was a respectful, popular old-style doctor who embraced his adoptive community and gave of himself through the long hours demanded of him by a country practice. Many remember those days, and are extremely grateful.
With sympathy, and thanks.
The Holderheads

What a wonderful doctor. We thank Dr Bourke for his wonderful service to our families over the years. He was such a good friend and support to my parents David and Daphne Stephens as well as our family. Loved him so much. Our deepest sympathy to all. Ron, Jeanie, Robyn and David. 💐💐💐

A lovely person and doctor rest in peace Kim Coote and family

an amazing photo of an amazing man – we were so sorry to hear your beloved Michael had passed away – please accept our deepest sympathy – Kerry Hogan & family

Our deepest sympathy to Therese and family on the loss of your beloved husband and father. He was such a wonderful Doctor and amazing man. He along with Mario was our family Doctor all through the kids lives when they were young and also my mother when she was unwell, so much help in so many ways lots of love and respect for this wonderful man RIP
Sue Herrald Martin

My condolences to the family of a wonderful Doctor, I was the first set of twins to be delivered in the Leongatha hospital in 1969 by Doctor Bourke.
Thankyou for the wonderful care you gave over the years.

My heartfelt condolences to the Bourke family on Michael’s passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Michael (and Therese) in Ireland a number of years ago and then later in Australia and to say that he left an impression is an understatement! A wonderful man who had such joie de vivre and a mischievous glint in the eye.

May the road rise to meet you Dr Bourke as you journey on; we are all the richer for having known you.

Rest in ever gentle peace.

Caroline Connolly, Dundalk, Ireland

Care, Compasssion and Friendship given to the people of Leongatha over many years. Croatto and Bourke what a wonderful team.! To Therese and all the family our warmest thoughts and sympathy. Keith and Pat.

The last of an era of the original 4 doctors who started the Leongatha Medical Centre a much loved and respected Doctor by all staff of the hospital and the community.

My sympathy to Therese and the Bourke family on the passing of Michael. A truly wonderful doctor where patients meant something when you were in his care.
May his dear soul rest in peace
Delsie Walsh.

Extending our condolences to Therese and family on the passing of Dr Michael Bourke who is fondly remembered with love and respect. A very much loved doctor for many, many years.
He will be sadly missed by us all.
From the team at Leongatha Healthcare

Thank you for your help and support over many years. Forever grateful.

Dr Michael Bourke, the last of four wonderful doctors who started our Medical Clinic where it is today. Compassionate, with a strong work ethic
and love for his patients. Deepest Sympathy to Terese and all of his family.

Our heartfelt sympathy to Therese and family on Michaels sad passing. A wonderful man and caring Doctor who will be missed by so many. You are in our thoughts. Linda and Lachlan Hughes and family.

Our deepest sympathy to Therese and family. So sad to hear of Michael’s passing. Such a lovely and considerate gentleman. We will all miss him, not forgetting all his service to the local community.

Sincere condolences to Therese and the Bourke families. Dr Michael Bourke along with Dr Mario Croatto was our family Dr for many years. He was a kind, caring and a gentle man. Elizabeth and Stan Dunlop.

Our love, thoughts and prayers to to you Therese’, Sarah & family. He was not only an amazing doctor, a great neighbour and wonderful friend. He certainly will be missed
Love to all the family
Maree Crofts

Oh that is so sad a wonderful man and a brilliant Doctor with a big compassionate heart . He will be very missed. To his wife and family my prayers are with you all Christine Baker

Condolences to all the family on the loss of Michael, especially to Therese, Pete, Gin, Annabel and Charlie. Special times remembering family fun times had together. All our Love The Lee family x

Dr Bourke
The best Dr ever I had the pleasure to have met, looked after my Dad, knew everyone’s name, helped me give away a bad smoking habit, but generally a good and delightful man, sadly missed, wish there were more of you, you can RIP you have done justice. Fly.

A well respected man and Doctor. Good friend to all and especially the Hinds family. Will be sadly missed. Condolences to Bourke family.

To Therese an family, Dr Michael was a true gentleman and great Doctor always had time for a chat. From Peg & Peter McAlpine

Deepest sympathy to Therese and family on the passing of Dr Michael. An inspirational generous contributor to our local community over many years and in many ways. We thank him. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Condolences to the Bourke family, we have lost the last of the “Fab 4”.

It is with sadness that we send our deepest sympathies to Therese and the Bourke family on hearing that your beloved Michael had passed away. It was a great pleasure to meet him on one of his trips to Ireland and again in his home in Leongatha. A kind and interesting gentleman, may he rest in peace in God’s heavenly garden. Jackie & Peggy Connolly, Dundalk, Ireland

Dr Bourke,
What a wonderful man and very caring doctor to all our families. from parents, children then grandchildren, we will never forget what you did for all of us. Rest peacefully now.
Condolences to Therese and family our prayers are with you all.
Hec and Elaine Opray.

My deepest sympathy to Therese and family – your loss will be great! Doctor Michael was so supportive of my dad, Larry when he became very sick whilst visiting from Tassie! Sending blessings and prayers. Margaret Noonan.

We would to extend our condolences to Therese and her family on the passing of Dr. Michael Bourke. Michael had a deep love of God and His Church and for those who came under his care as a doctor and friend. May his soul rest in peace, Alan and Shirley Forbes.

Sending condolences to Therese and all of Dr Bourkes family.
Such a loss to our Community in many fields.
He was a fantastic Dr, I was always greeted with a big smile and a chat about my dad’s Thoroughbreds before being asked the reason for my visit. he contributed so much to Stony Creek Racing Club over so many years and other community organizations.
Our community is richer for Dr Bourkes involvement and his achievements will stay with us forever.
Thank you from Val Young and Slavin family

Our heartfelt condolences to Therese and family. The original 4 doctors who started the Leongatha Medical Centre where a great team and gave greatly of themselves to the local community. RIP –
the Eagger Girls, Sarah, Jane, Vicki and Fiona x

The smell of BBQ meat in 1974 announced the arrival of our family Doctor to the delivery suite ; enter Dr. M. Bourke .
Memories of a caring , compassionate , knowledgeable general practitioner.
Condolences to the family on the death of your husband and father, your sacrifice of many disruptive events , we the community thanks you. RIP Dr. Michael Bourke .

Great memories of a true family doctor.
Burge family

Dear Therese, Gabrielle, Justine, David, Peter & Sarah, we are thinking of you at this very sad time. Michael was such a lovely man , someone who helped make our community such a great place to live. We remember fondly the wine bottlings. He was the best doctor my father ever had, certainly the only one he ever took advice from. Must have been their shared interest in race horses. Sorry we can’t be with you tomorrow. Love from Daryl, Pat, Jacqui, Kate and Adam Pease RIP

One of the very finest men that I have known and a great friend.

Bourke, Dr Michael (OAM), Leongatha
Dearly loved husband of Therese (nee Monahan)
Loved brother-in-law of William (Bill) Monahan
Joan & Desmond (dec.) Crowe
Frances & Martyn Dabbs
Patricia & Abe (both dec.) Kay
Barbara & James (Jim) (both dec.) Monahan
and Families
Deeply missed and In God’s Care

Deepest Sympathy to Aunty Therese, Gabrielle, Justine, David, Peter, Sarah & Families.
A kind, jovial and caring Uncle who enjoyed life with his vast extended family. RIP
Elizabeth Crowe and Family

Our deepest sympathy to Therese, Gabrielle, Justine, David, Peter, Sarah and all their families at this very sad time. A wonderful life lived to the fullest in every aspect, a man for others who made an impact with everyone Michael came in contact with
Fiona and Ian Townsing and Claire O’Callaghan

Sad to hear the loss of such a beautiful man, our family doctor along with Mario for many years, peace and blessings to his family.. thanks for the care and kindness you gave us all.. the wheatley family.

,Our sincere sympathy Theras’e. ,on the loss of your dear Michael ,our prayers & love will be with you tomorrow Kath &Gerald Dore

Deepest sympathy to Therese and family, a wonderful gentleman who will be sadly missed
Lila O’Connor & family

Dear Aunty Therese and all the family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. The world is a smaller place without Uncle Michael’s care, compassion, humour and generosity. May he rest in God’s peace after a life of giving to make the world better. We are very sorry in being unable to physically attend.
Stephen Crowe and family

A wonderful, kind doctor. Thank you Michael for your care of my late Dad, Allan Buckley. Deepest sympathy to Therese & family.
Requiescat in Pace Michael.
Helen Buckley fcJ

Our deepest sympathy to the Bourke family ,Dr Michael was our family doctor for many years.
A kind caring gentleman
The Close family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you today Justine and the whole Bourke family. May you give him a wonderful send off and celebration of his life.
Peter and Kim Grotjan

Super bloke and a great man.

Farewell to a friend and neighbour. We’ll miss you at our neighbors get togethers.
Love to Therese and family xxx

Deepest sympathy to Therese, Gabrielle, Justine, Dave, Pete, Sarah and families. He was such a wonderful man that has left such an incredible legacy. Thinking of you all, Steph, Paul, George and Xavier Duboudin.

Michael Bourke was true gentleman and a wonderful servant to his community. Proud old SPC collegian and good friend to all of us former SPC students. Sincere sympathy to Therese and all the Bourke Clan. May his dear soul rest in peace from Marie and Mac Healy

Dear Therese, Gabriel, David, Justine, Peter and Sarah and families.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you today as you celebrate Michael’s life together. Our deepest condolences and we will always remember him as a caring and loving husband and father who was a role model and inspiration to many.

Vale and rest in peace.

John and Joanie Crowe and family

Sincere condolences to all the family.
Paula Sturma

To Therese & Family
A true gentleman
Michael and Mario made a great team ….
Remembered always
The Seabrook family

To Therese & Family
Our love and sympathy on the loss of Michael
Remembered always
The Seabrook family

Very sad and a perfect gentleman and wonderful doctor and a wonderful neighbour from
Richard and Margaret Denbrok

He was a great doctor but most importantly he was a lovely man. My sincere sympathies to the whole family.

Such a lovely man my sympathies to all of the family

My deepest sympathy & heartfelt condolences to Therese & family. Michael was a wonderful servant to the aged & indeed, the community in general. Fly high “Bourkey” …may your dear soul RIP
Wig

Very sad to hear the news that Dr Bourke has passed away. Fond memories of a caring doctor and gentleman. Sincere condolences to Mrs Bourke and all the Bourke family.

Michael was a lovely man and a great friend of the England family. Always interested in what others were up to,. A selfless, humble, and gentle man. We were deeply saddened to hear of his parting but thankful for his friendship. Our thoughts go out to Therese and family.

David and Sue England

Dr Bourke will be forever remembered for his compassion and care during years as our childhood family doctor, then later on at various sporting events supporting his beloved grandchildren.
Sending our love and deepest condolences to Justine, Therese, and extended family
Andrew & Cate Close

My sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time Therese. Michael will be forever treasured and sadly missed. May you know the Lord’s peace at this difficult time. I pray these words from the Lord give you comfort. “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.”
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