Eileen A. Corrigan
Eileen A. Corrigan, 89, of Pawtucket and formerly of Rehoboth, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Raymond E. Corrigan to whom she was married for 67 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Coleman) Sadlier. Eileen’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her much pride and joy. The legacy of her kind spirit and strong faith will live on through them. Eileen enjoyed life and always had a smile on her face and kind words to brighten the lives of others. She loved entertaining, vacationing on Cape Cod with family, crossword puzzles and reading. She was a faithful servant of Christ, a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and was active in her parish and community. She was a light to all who knew her and will be deeply missed. Besides her husband she leaves five daughters, Sharon Corrigan of Pawtucket, Barbara Cabral of Seekonk, Mary Lou Lapin and her husband Mark of Cranston, Jane Calamar and her husband Ed of Seekonk and Susan Corrigan of Seekonk, three sons, Daniel Corrigan of Pawtucket, Michael Corrigan and his wife Lynne of Wrentham, MA and William Corrigan and his wife Maureen of Orange County, CA, thirteen grandchildren, Matthew, Melissa, Julia, Kristen, Shana, Paige, Sara, Liam, Kayla, Tyler, Jacob, Abi and Nick, four great grandchildren. Brooks, Elsa, Clara and Cate, three sisters, Sr. Maureen Sadlier, (R.S.M), Kate Sadlier and Beatrice Sharkey, one sister in law, Regina Sadlier and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Fr. Richard Sadlier, Joseph, Gene, William and John Sadlier. Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM from the Perry-McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4-8. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the Amos House, 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907.
