Obituary of Rita Harrigan

(formerly Sister Catherine Marie) entered Eternal Life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Chatham, Ontario. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1941. During those years she served as a teacher in Rockyford, Drumheller and Calgary, Alberta: and Tilbury and Toronto, Ontario. She also did parish work in Calgary and Regina. She moved to Chatham in 2001. She was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1923, the daughter of the late Michael and Rosemary (Foley) Harrigan. She is survived by her siblings Florence Saunders, and Michael & Gay Harrigan. She is predeceased by siblings, Patrick, Madeline Bushell, Peter, John, Ellen Richardson, Sister Rosemary, osu, Theresa Fennesy and James. Relatives and friends are invited to join the Ursuline Community at a prayer service to be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kiva at Villa Angela, Chatham, Ontario. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the, the Kiva at Villa Angela, Chatham. Interment will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Donations in memory of Sister Rita may be made to “Chatham Ursuline Charities” or to the charity of your choice.