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JOSEPH GARRIGAN Obituary
REV. JOSEPH EDWARD
Published works, 1996 compilation of sermons titled "Comfortable Words". Born to JoAnn McMahon Garrigan and Thomas Garrigan on Jan. 1, 1947 in New York City, NY.
Preceded in death by his father Thomas Eugene Garrigan and survived by his mother JoAnn Garrigan Minton; his wife Jan Garrigan; brothers Michael and Patrick & their wives. Stepchildren 4. Step-grandchildren 8.
Memorial Service is planned at St Paul's, Doylestown, PA pend-ing COVID19 restrictions.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nick Pitz
April 3, 2023
The first weekend in June will be our 55th class reunion at Wabash College. Ed will be missed by his friends and fraternity brothers. We will think of him as we remember the days when we were all so young.-Nick Pitz, class of `68
P. Nicholas Pitz
April 3, 2021
As a fraternity brother at Wabash, I remember Ed fondly for his sense of humor. No matter the situation, he usually had a “Kentucky quip” to make us smile during pledge training. I am sure that he used that sense of humor in his ministry to comfort and guide people.
Scott Hoogerhude
July 29, 2020
My deepest condolences to Jan and all of Edward's family. You have all been in my prayers. I will do my best to get to Doylestown when you are able to have services.
P. Nicholas Pitz
June 18, 2020
Ed or Eddie, as we sometimes called him was a Delt fraternity brother at Wabash College. With his characteristic concern for others, he tried to comfort us(and himself)during fraternity pledge training. Ed enjoyed his
studies at Wabash and was one of a handful of students(including me)on campus who joined the Young Democrats our freshman year. We had lots of laughs due to his witty remarks and self-deprecating humor.
Although the news of his passing has reached us rather late, I want to join others in extending my deepest condolences to his mother, wife, siblings, children and grandchildren. May your memories of Ed sustain you in your time of mourning.
Jim Williams
June 10, 2020
My sincerest condolences go to Ed's family and friends. Ed was a Wabash classmate and fraternity brother. As Mark Sutton has noted, Ed stood out for his sensitivity to others' feelings and needs. I'm sure that these qualities made him serve his community, congregation, friends, and family extremely well. His loss will leave a lasting gap.
Mark Sutton, Wabash 68
June 10, 2020
I just learned of the passing of my college fraternity classmate whom I was only able to see at one or two reunions in the 50+ years since our graduation. But it was always a joy to reconnect with Ed whom I am sure was a blessing to thousands through his ministry. Well over half a century ago Eds caring sensitivity and empathy was obvious to all of us who were honored to have him as our brother at Wabash College. I send my sincerest sympathy and condolences to all who were blessed to have him in their lives.
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