Donald Francis Howrigan1 
M, #30962, b. May 12, 1917, d. Oct 8, 2001
| Father* | William Edward Howrigan2 b. Jul 10, 1888, d. Jul 21, 1966 |
| Mother* | Margaret Agnes McCarthy1 b. May 6, 1894, d. Sep 19, 1985 |
Family | Neva Louise Larocque b. Dec 28, 1917, d. Jul 24, 1998 | |
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| Birth* | May 12, 1917 | Donald Francis Howrigan was born on May 12, 1917 at Fletcher, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of William Edward Howrigan and Margaret Agnes McCarthy.2,1 | ||
| Marriage* | May 17, 1941 | Donald Francis Howrigan married Neva Louise Larocque on May 17, 1941 at Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Death* | Oct 8, 2001 | Donald Francis Howrigan died on Oct 8, 2001, at age 84 at Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Obituary | Oct 10, 2001 | OBITUARY: FAIRFIELD - D. Francis Howrigan, 84, beloved father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather has gone to be with the Lord and join his loving wife, Neva, and son, Billy. He passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 at his home with his devoted family by his side. He was born in Fletcher, May 12, 1917, the son of the late William and Margaret (McCarthy) Howrigan. On June 17, 1941, he married Neva LaRocque at St. Patrick's Church in Fairfield. She predeceased him July 24, 1998. Francis was a well known Fairfield dairy farmer and former State Senator, serving in the Senate from 1975 to 1994. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. At age 20 he was elected selectman for the town of Fletcher, a position he held for three years. He then served as selectman for the town of Fairfield for 50 years. He held various other positions throughout the years, including Director of Northern Farms, Past Chairman of Franklin County Soil and Natural Resources Commission, Agway, Franklin County Farm Bureau, Vermont Dairy Council, Franklin County and Vermont Sugarmakers Associations, Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Vermont Milk Promotion Board, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery and The Democratic Party. He is the President of the Owl Club, and was the first recipient of the prestigious George D. Aiken "Agriculturist of the Year" award. Francis is survived by his loving children; Michael D. and Judy Howrigan of Enosburg, Margaret and John Pelletier of Georgia, Jeanne Howrigan of St. Albans, Patricia and Marc Reynolds of St. Albans, Raymond J. and Mary Howrigan of Fairfield, Thomas A. and Sue Howrigan of Fairfield, Rita Magnan of Fairfax, Ellen Howrigan of Burlington, John D. Howrigan of Fairfield, Kate and Scott Baldwin of Burlington, and Joan and Jack Hungerford of St. Albans; his devoted grandchildren, Shannon Kane, Molly Swainbank, Michael Howrigan, Michele Paquin, John, Andy, and Moria Pelletier, Aaron, Brian, David and Sarah Reynolds, Liza, Nicole, Ryan, Sam, and Ben Howrigan, Matthew, Luke, Tyler, and Alex Howrigan, Hannah Decker, Justin Magnan, Bronwyn Decker, and Kurt Magnan, Abby and Ethan Baldwin, Seth, Will, Josh, and Derek Hungerford; his great-grandchildren, Samantha, Sabrina, Chelsea, and Whitney Kane, Caleb, Jenessa and Noah Swainbank, Connor and Brayden Howrigan, Austin Magnan, Sylas Decker, and Joshua Reynolds. He also leaves three brothers, Robert and his wife, Virginia Howrigan, Dr. Thomas G. Howrigan, Harold and his wife, Anne Howrigan and all of Fairfield; five sisters, Mary and her husband, Bernard Connor of Fairfield, Rose and her husband, Emmett O'Connell of Burlington, Loretta and her husband, Henry Magnan of Fairfield, Kathleen Connor of Burlington, and Teresa and her husband, John Manahan of St. Albans and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Neva, and his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Francis William "Billy" Howrigan on March 2, 1991, and a brother, Sgt. Raymond Howrigan, USMC, killed in action during WWII at Iwo Jima. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at noon in St. Patrick's Church. Interment will follow in the family lot at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Francis Howrigan Fairfield Fund, c/o Aaron Reynolds, Peoples Trust Company, Kingman Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 to 8 P.M. at Francis' home, Vermont Route 36, Fairfield. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans. Published in the St. Albans Messenger - Oct 2001.3 |
| Burial* | Oct 13, 2001 | He was buried on Oct 13, 2001 at Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 15895174.4 |