Zalewski Family Genealogy

Thomas Francis CORRIGAN, Sr

Male 1926 - 2017  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Francis CORRIGAN, Sr was born on 27 Apr 1926 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; died on 25 Jan 2017 in Torch Lake, Houghton, Michigan, United States; was buried on 30 Jan 2017 in Lake Linden, Houghton, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    Twin to Mary Jane

    Died:
    Bootjack: Thomas Francis Corrigan, Sr., 90, of Bootjack, passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium on January 25, 2017 with his family by his side.
                  He was born on April 27, 1926 in Ashland, Wisconsin, a son of Maurice and Agnes Corrigan.  He attended schools in Kingsford, MI.
                    He Joined the Air Force in WWII, where he trained as an Air Traffic Controller.  He worked at the Houghton County Airport, retiring in 1981.
                    He was married to Jeanette Johnson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Calumet on April 29, 1950.  He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden.
                    Thomas loved his family.  He always had a German shepherd by his side.  He was proud of his Irish heritage.
                    He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-Shirley, and twin sister-Jane.
                    He is survived by: his wife-Jeanette of Bootjack; 6 children-Thomas (Pat) of Chassell, Lawrence (Cecelia) of Bootjack, Michael (Nancy) of Bootjack, Edwin (Darlene) of Bootjack, Diane “Sissy” (Donald) Wareham of Tamarack, and Linda (Joe) Schneller of Bootjack; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sister-Pat Rogalla of Wausau, WI; a brother-George (Virginia) Corrigan of Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
                    The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Monday at Saint Joseph Church in Lake Linden with Fr. Joseph Boakye Yiadom to officiate.  Burial will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery.  The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family.
                    Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com

    Thomas married Jeanette Marilyn JOHNSON on 29 Apr 1950 in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]