Patricia Marie "Pat" Harrigan

PATRICIA MARIE CRAFFEY HARRIGAN "PAT" On March 6, 2018, at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was predeceased in 2013 by her husband of 62 years, Robert Harrigan (Bob). Born in Revere, Massachusetts and raised in Boston, Pat graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School before going on to earn a degree from the Boston City Hospital Nursing Program. Pat worked as a nurse for several years while Bob attended law school and she welcomed her first three children. In 1956, Bob took a job with the federal government and the family relocated to DC, settling in Silver Spring. Pat enjoyed a happy, busy life raising her 11 children. Among her many volunteer activities, she was very active in the St. John the Baptist church and school community. She spent countless hours helping with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Pat was an avid reader and enjoyed jewelry making and knitting. In her later life she was an active volunteer for a number of community organizations, including Meals on Wheels and the Clothes Closet in Colesville. Pat is survived by her 11 children, Ann (Pat O'Lone), Phil (Paddy), Sheila (Dave Fitch), Clare (Walter Lee), Therese (Chris Kunz), Shannon Shea, Sean (Julie), Mike (Carolyn), Maura (Steve Leizear), Brion (Katrina) and Mark (Michaela). 26 grandchildren, Kristin Bloom (Mike), Matt, Ryan (Alison), Kerry Bloom (Geoff), Kevin Fitch (Erin), Sheila (Richard Grinshpun), Sean O'Lone (Kelly), Deirdre Parry (Randy), Liam O'Lone (Kathy), CJ Leizear (Lauren), Brenda Roberts (Tyler), Caitlin Fitch, Meghan, Michael Kunz, Emily Pindell (Wes), Brendan, Seamus, Kathleen, Nora Lee, Jack Lee, Therese, Mikey, Mae, RJ, Selma, Daniel and Eernie. 22 great-grandchildren, Shayna Bloom, Kaylee Bloom, Lindsey Bloom, Jonathan Bloom, Andrew Bloom, William Fitch, Emma Fitch, Lucy, Charli, Zoey, Monroe Thomas, Therese Grinshpun, Cash Kunz, Connor O'Lone, Aiden O'Lone, Lucy O'Lone, Charlie Parry, Ellie Parry, Maggie Parry, Bridget O'Lone, Kateri Pindell, and Jackson Pindell. Visitation will be held at the Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to a charity of one's choice.