Helen Francoise Corrigan

Helen was born on February 1, 1928 in Sartene, Corsica, France to her dear parents, Jean Baptiste Mary and Annonciade Marie Mary (nee Lovighi). She was raised in Rabat, Morocco, and treasured lifetime memories of the people and places of her life there. Foremost of which was her marriage to Joseph Francis Corrigan on June 20, 1953.

Joseph’s military career as a U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate took them to numerous locations. They settled in Arlington, Virginia in 1964. Helen was widowed in 1967, and raised her four children with the greatest of love and devotion, while working in various teaching positions. In later years, she enjoyed working as an Assistant Secretary at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Washington, DC.

Helen is predeceased by her parents, her brother, Jean Baptiste, and her son, John Timothy Corrigan. Survivors include her daughters, Anne-Marie Corrigan and Patricia Corrigan, and a son, Peter Corrigan, her daughter-in-law, Maureen Corrigan, her grandchildren, Timothy Joseph Corrigan (Danielle), Chantal Corrigan, Ted Corrigan, and Bonnie Corrigan O’Hara (Jon), and four great grandchildren, of whom she was so proud.

Helen’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, 2436 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2 pm. Courtesy bus service will be available to and from the church to attendees who wish to park at Murphy Funeral Home of Arlington, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA. Bus departs for St. Stephen’s at 1 pm and returns after the reception.

“I cannot thank you as I would

For all you’ve done for me;

I cannot find the words I should

To tell you fittingly.

Your kindliness has meant

so much

That only One I know

Can e’er repay a service such

As this one here below.”

We love you with all our hearts, Dearest Mama