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AGNES HORRIGAN Obituary


AGNES ELEANOR  (Daniels) HORRIGAN  January 15, 1931 ~ April 19, 2017  
Of Burtonsville, MD passed away on April 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Horrigan, Sr. Mother of Thomas J. Horrigan, Jr. (Nancy), Katherine Hinken (Mark) and Patricia Stump (Sam); grandmother to Tiffany Horrigan, Tara Bewley (John), Amanda Casasola (Stuart), Katelyn Warren (Matthew), Mark Hinken and Thomas Hinken; and four great-grandchildren. Survived by sister, Rita Palmer. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Mary Daniels; brothers, Joseph, Buck and John and sisters, Mary Jane Harrison, Ann King, Margaret Deane, Frances Vitiello and Catherine Woods. Agnes was born in the District of Columbia on January 15, 1931. She attended St. Gabriel's Grade School and Notre Dame High School. After high school Agnes went to work for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department where she met, her husband, Thomas on October 18, 1952. After marriage, Thomas and Agnes made their home in Wheaton, MD for over 50 years. While raising her family, Agnes volunteered at St. Catherine Laboure School and Church, St. John's College High School and the Academy of Holy Cross High School. She oversaw the operation of Claridge Caterers for St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Wheaton, MD for 20 years.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11602 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday April 28, 2017 at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dollard Suter Family Fund 9100 Presidential Parkway, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 or Burtonsville VFD, PO Box 215, Burtonsville, MD 20866.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 23, 2017.

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Tamera Bulla

April 27, 2017

The Officers and Members of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire family on the tragic loss of Agnes.

May you all be comforted by a legacy of good memories.

Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department

Tamera Bulla

April 27, 2017

RoseMary McAleer

April 26, 2017

What a great lady! She did the wedding receptions so well for us. Was a terrific member of St.Catherine's.
Prayers are with you "kids".

April 23, 2017

Rest in peace Mrs. Horrigan. From your long time neighbors the Downs.

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