MARIE CARRIGAN
Born In: NEW WATERFORD, Nova Scotia
Passed in: NEW WATERFORD, Nova Scotia
Passed on: September 8th, 2016
It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Marie Carrigan, 93, of New Waterford on September 8, 2016 at the Maple Hill Manor. Born in Belgium, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Eugenie (LeMaire) DeWaepenaere. Marie was a woman of strong faith who cared deeply about her family. Surviving are daughters, Patricia 'Pat' (Art) Hogan, New Waterford, Diane (Colin) Kennedy, Antigonish; sons, Rick (Val) Carrigan, New Waterford, Mike (Sherry) Carrigan, Fort McMurray; son-in-law, Johnny MacNeil, Sydney; sister-in-law, Etta (Wally) Head, New Waterford; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Marie was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Besides her parents, Marie was predeceased by her husband, John Joseph Carrigan; son, Bob and daughter-in-law, Marg Carrigan; daughter, Marie MacNeil; grandchildren, Michael and Sean Hogan; sister, Germaine (Victor) Tourneur; brothers, Gus (Ellen) and George (Adaline).
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 12 from 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford.
A funeral mass of celebration will take place Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Father Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Army, Navy, Airforce, Unit 217, New Waterford. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maple Hill Manor. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at:www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
