Eleanor F. Corrigan

Eleanor F. Ellie (Nixon) Corrigan of Holbrook passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Nov. 4, 2010 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Edmund E. Gene Corrigan. Loving mother of Arthur H. Corrigan of Braintree, Donna M. Yerkes, Margaret E. McCaffrey, Daniel E. Corrigan, and Erin J. Yunits, all of Holbrook, Nanci A. Taylor and her husband Jet of Rockland, Marianne Mullin and her husband Joseph of Bridgewater, William Corrigan and his wife Linda of Cambridge and the late Michael P. Corrigan. Devoted sister of John Jack Nixon of Savannah, GA, the late Catherine M. Bates, and Francis Nixon. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Ellie had lived in Holbrook for most of her life, she was born in Somerville, grew up in Lexington and Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She was a retired telephone operator for N.E. Telephone Co. where she had worked for 27 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Mrs. Corrigan was a faithful communicant of St. Joseph Church, Holbrook, Prefect of the Ladies Sodality at St. Joseph Church, a member of the Secular Franciscans for 30 years at St. Mary Church of Hanover. She was also a member of the Red Hatters of Braintree, the Sun Up Bowling League, she volunteered at Camp Fatima in NH and was an active supporter of BirthRight of Braintree. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 So. Franklin St., (Rte. 37) Holbrook until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 in St. Joseph Church, Holbrook. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Braintree. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 153 So. Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343. For additional information, directions or to leave a sympathy message, please visit our web site at www.cartwrightfuneral.com