The death of Emma Garagan of Burton, NB, occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Born in North Sydney, CB she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Priscilla (Smith) Whalen and the wife of the late Lawrence Garagan. Survived by daughters, Theresa Shannon (Ray) of Broadview, Ill, USA, Eileen Garagan of Burton, Moria Breen (Nairy) of Burton, Noreen Coy (Alvin) of Upper Gagetown, NB, Sharon Desgroseilliers (Jerry) Petawawa, ON, sons, Lawrence (Denise) of Dartmouth, NS, Gregory (Dena Camp) of Fredericton, Barry (Diane) of Dartmouth, NS, Colin (Maryanne) of Oromocto and Alan of Oromocto; twenty-five grandchildren: Dana, Maureen, Adrienne, Matthew, Breana, Stephanie, Jason G., Crystal, Lee, Ryan, Jerry, Daniel, Thomas, Bradley, Emma-Claire, Nathan, Hollie, Jason C., Erin, Christine, Scott, Adam, Michelle, Kyle and Lauren;fourteen great-grandchildren: Alexa, Amaya, Taylor, Alexander, Brayden, Athena, Liberty, Daya, Lauren, Claire, Jamie, Lillian, Anna and Jace; one brother, Marvin Whalen (Devena) of Renfrew, ON. Predeceased by her parents; husband; one son, Neil; two sisters, Mary and Catherine; twin brother, Lawrence (Agnes, of Sydney, NS).
Visitation will be held at Oromocto Funeral Home on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 3:00 pm. Rev. Ken Weir will officiate. For those who wish memorial tributes may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Epilepsy New Brunswick or the charity of the donors' choice. www.oromoctofh.com