Orrin K. Coligan

Orrin K. Coligan, age 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Woodbridge, Va., on March 11, 2007, after a prolonged illness. Orrin was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Adelaide, Pa., a son of the late Benjamin and Anna Coligan. Orrin is survived by his loving wife, Joan, of 62 years and their four children, Jill Dervish and her husband, Ron, Kirk Coligan, Stacey Coligan and his wife, Teresa, and Wendy Ferguson and her husband, Andrew. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Kirk Coligan, Taylor Dervish, Jacob and Caitlin Coligan and Emma Ferguson; two sisters, Geraldine Bartholomai and Thelma Ambrisco; one brother, Clyde Coligan; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Orrin was predeceased by four brothers, Frank, James, Regis and Bernard; and one sister, Meredith Francis. Orrin retired from the U.S. Army, serving with the O.S.S. during World War II. During his military career, he was stationed in the United States, France, Japan and England, where he met and married Joan. Friends may visit Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, Va., on Thursday, March 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and where services will be held on Friday, March 16, at 2 p.m. Interment will be March 19, at 11 a.m. at Quantico National Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Orrin's name to: Capital Hospice, P.O. Box 1576, Merrifield, VA 22116-1576. To offer condolences please go to www.millerfu neralhome.net. Sign the guestbook at PotomacNews.com or ManassasJM.com.