Ted Corrigan, 88, of Riverview, NB and formerly of Emo,
ON; passed away at The Moncton Hospital in Moncton, NB on
Monday, November 8, 2021. Born in Emo, On. he was the son of
the late George E. and Claire (West)
Corrigan.
Ted and his late wife Jean purchased the Fairway
Grocery Store in Emo. Prior to the purchase of the store Ted worked as
a car salesman and following the sale of Fairway, he ran a consignment
business selling second hand cars, boats and RV’s. He also
worked part time for the Fort Frances Times selling advertising.
Active in his community of Emo and following his retirement
he volunteered in fund raising. Selling tickets for the local Lions
Club, Legion and Fair Board. He was honoured with the 2015
Senior of the Year Award for his volunteer
work.
He also had many family adventures camping across Canada and
the US. He loved outdoors activity including golfing, hunting and
fishing at the lake.
In 2015 after travelling to Panama City Beach Florida he met
his partner Sharon. In 2017 he decided to move and call Moncton his
new home. Once he settled he continued to play golf and was a member
the Moncton Golf and Country Club where he enjoyed playing with his
newfound golfing buddies.
Ted was a loving, kind and generous man, who loved his family
and friends. He will be forever missed by his partner Sharon McKay;
his daughters; Kay Redford of Emo, On. and Marlena Gaune of Fort
Frances, On; his four grandchildren who he was so proud of Turner,
Morgan and Maddysan Redford and Lori-Marie Gaune; he is also survived
by his brother-in-law Lorne Ogden of BC and sisters-in-law Thelma
Ogden and Pat Ogden of the Emo area; as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his 1st wife Jean
(Ogden) Corrigan, one sister, Aileen Rudd and two brothers
Gilbert “Gib” and Ken Corrigan. Ted was the last
surviving member of his immediate
family.
Service will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at
11:00am from Emo Christian Reformed Church, Emo,
ON.
Interment will follow at Emo Municipal Cemetery, Emo,
ON.
Donations in Ted’s memory made to the charity of the donor’s
choice would be appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Riverview
Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506)
857-9544
Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald Edward Ted Corrigan 1933 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick