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Charles Corcoran Obituary
In 1945, he joined the US Navy Signal Corps. After receiving an honorable discharge, he followed his best friend Dan Jones to New York City, where he met his future wife, Ann Harrigan whom he wed on June 28, 1952.
In 1949, Charles joined the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, rising through the ranks from Corporal to Deputy Chief of Police. In 1980, he retired and became a board member and later a consultant for the Metropolitan Police Relief Association of DC.
Charles was predeceased by his beloved wife, Ann; brothers Robert, Francis, Thomas and Gordon; sister-in-law Mary; dear friends Dan and Maureen Jones and Jimmy Jones. He is survived by five children: John, David (Marilynn), Barbara (Doug), Thomas (Patricia), and Mary Ellen (Jonathan), 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren
Services will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville, MD on Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Juliana Corcoran
July 22, 2025
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle "Bud" passing away....his nephew(my husband) Gordon passed away on April 13, 2025. I was fond of Uncle Bud and always appreciated everything he did for his brother Tom up until the end. I do take consolation in the fact that all the Corcoran, Lerma and Weiher family who have passed on are together in the arms of our Lord and Savior in heaven.
Robert Day
December 19, 2024
So sorry for your loss. Just learning of the news when our annual holiday card was returned. Following the passing of my parents, Mr. Corcoran was always a kind and generous holiday spirit to my kids (3). He will be missed. Again, so sorry for your loss but rest knowing his memory lives on this holiday season and always!
tom corcoran
December 6, 2024
My brothers and sisters and I were truly blessed for having been raised by Charles and Ann Corcoran.
While sad, I rejoice in knowing that dad and mom have been reunited in Heaven. RIght now, I picture them smiling, sitting hand in hand watching down on each of us.I hope they are proud of the family they raised, and the adults we have become, and we can continue to live up to their standards. Charlie Corcoran was the finest role model that a son could have and I proudly told him that many times over the years. During my last visit to Fulton, my father and I talked for hours about life, death, and family values. He loved his family. Dad and I visited mom many times over the years at the Gate of Heaven. It is one of my fondest memories of my time with dad.
I look forward to sitting with mom and dad again.
Your loving son Thomas
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