Ann E. Corcoran

Feeding Hills- Ann E.  "Corky" Corcoran passed away on March 31, 2023, at the age of 79.  Raised in Chicopee and Springfield by both her mothers, Corky was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Springfield and made her home on Florida Street for many years.  After graduation, she began her career working as a secretary at the Springfield Armory in the purchasing department, earning promotions to Purchasing Agent.  After enjoying a 2 year "vacation" after the Armory closed in 1968, Corky then worked as Executive Secretary to Richard S. Thomas, president of Richard S. Thomas Realtors, until 1983.  She then started the final leg of her career, working for 28 years as the secretary to John O. Hayden, President of the Hayden Corporation, until she retired in 2011.  She was predeceased by both of her mothers, Ann (Dunn) Corcoran and Rita M. (Corcoran) Evans, her brothers James R. Shea and Edmund C. Dion, and her aunt, Margaret (Price) Corcoran, along with too many other friends and family members who took a piece of her heart with them when they left this realm.  Corky is survived by her niece, Maureen (Shea) Shepard and her husband Michael, of Feeding Hills, her nephews, James R. Shea, Jr., of Clearwater, FL, Richard J. Shea, of St. Petersburg, FL, Kirk G. Shea, of Oceanside, CA, and Kevin S. Dion, of Springfield, PA.  She also leaves her cousin, Barbara Constance and her husband, David, of So. Harwich, MA, and her Godchild, Cheryl Zapata and her husband, Julio, of Springfield, MA.  Per Corky's wishes, a graveside remembrance will be held on Thursday, April 13 at 11:00am, in Calvary Cemetery, Chicopee.  Corridan Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.  www.CorridanFuneral.com