Mr. William A. Carrigan

Mr. William A. Carrigan, 85, of Pittsfield, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on October 12, 1931 the son of William J. and Evelyn M. Campbell Carrigan, he was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He had also attended Lowell Technical College. Mr. Carrigan was a US Air Force Veteran, served during the Korean War. He worked for General Electric Ordnance in Pittsfield for 34 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the GE Pensioners and Quarter Century Club. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt and hike in the mountains of the Taconic Range. He was active at Springside Park where he was a founding member of the Friends of Springside Park, the Hebert Arboretum and was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pittsfield Parks Department. He was a member of the Trout Unlimited Association, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 272, the American Legion Post 68 and a member of the Polish Club. He was a communicant of St. Charles Church where he had taught CCD, served on the Parish Council and collected for Catholic charities. Bill loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren. He was predeceased by his former wife, Carol O’Connor Carrigan. He is survived by 5 children, Kathleen Carrigan of Vancouver, WA, Laurie(Kevin) Connor of Pittsfield, Lisa(Tom) Kirchner of Londonderry NH, Suzanne Doner of Pittsfield, and Patrick Carrigan of Yuma AZ. two brothers, James Carrigan and Richard Carrigan; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by three children, Michael Carrigan, Colleen Chambers and William “Billy” Carrigan. He was also predeceased by a sister Eileen Rozon and a brother Jack Carrigan and a son-in-law, Thomas Doner. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. William A. Carrigan will be Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 9 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Charles Church celebrated by Rev. A. Peter Gregory, pastor. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours at the funeral home, will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Charles Church or the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. William A. Carrigan

October 12, 1931 - February 19, 2017