Jean C. Harrigan, age 88, of Hernando, FL passed away May 10, 2025, under the care of her family, and Hospice. Jean was born in Springfield, MA on November 24, 1936, to the late Herbert and Isabelle (Girouard), LaPre’ and moved to Citrus County with her late Husband a few years ago from California to be close to their daughter. Jean met her husband when she was just 13 years old, he was the boy next door. Jean and David were married for over 67 years, a love which began while David was the school hall monitor, and Jean was the girl in the flowered dress.
Jean was a loving mother, devoted wife, homemaker, and worked in earlier years in the real estate business, Delta airlines and other administrative positions. She and Davd moved their family around the U.S. during his distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. She was an amazing mother keeping the household together during that time and an exceptional military wife.
Those left to cherish her memory are two sons: David Harrigan, Jr. and his wife Dixie of Colorado; Daniel Harrigan of Indiana; her daughter Donna Harrigan of Florida; 1 brother, Richard LaPre’; she also leaves 4 grandchildren: Hunter Harrigan, Brandon Harrigan, Victoria Lunsford, and Connor Lunsford; 4 great grandchildren: Hudson Harrigan, Jaxon Harrigan, Tylor Norton, and Trenton Norton. She passed in death just 43 days after her husband of 67 years, David Sumner Harrigan, Sr., Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force (Ret) on March 28, 2025.
Jean’s urn will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL, with her husband David. Arrangements are under the care of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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I love you my Mom.You are the most beautiful and loving mom I could have ever asked for. I know you’re with Daddy and your heart is finally beating as one again.
Outside of what she did as a mother, we had a relationship AND a friendship AND a bond. We both cared immensely for each other, and I also saw that reflected in the other people in her life. It was the same with my dad, and together they were a rare and special team. I’m proud to be my parent’s son, and I’ve lived with their principles & purpose in mind. Neither had any malice, and they always used a consideration for everyone as a guiding light despite the difficulties and adversities that we all face. We were lucky as sons and daughter to have them as a foundation, and they were with us for a long and fulfilling time. Please think about what Dave & Jean Harrigan meant to you, and appreciate the joy of life. I will forever remember them with the deepest admiration and love.
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