Audrey Mae Harrigan

First born, Audrey May LaClair, Sept. 20, 1934 in Churubusco, NY. Daughter of Pierre W. and Lillian Peets LaClair. Attended one room school until 8th grade. Graduated in 1952 from Chateauguay High School. Married Nov. 26, 1952 to Maurice John Harrigan at Saint Philomena's Catholic Church in Churubusco, NY.

She was a member of Saint Augustine's Catholic Church in North Bangor - there, she was active in the Altar & Rosary Society, Parish Council and Trustee. Mother's Auxiliary of the Cub Scouts, a 4-H Leader, and Bangor-Brandon Senior Citizen Club, and eventually became President of Malone Golden Age Club. Audrey was the first Democratic Town Clerk in the Town of Bangor from 1972 - 1979, and was director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Franklin County from 1985 - 1996.

Audrey had many life joys, she loved gardening, antiquing and tag sales, sewing and embroidering, cooking for her family, and enjoying the fruits of her labor. Audrey loved good food, with jams, jellies, vegetables and pickles always put up to eat all winter long - she would often say, "we will eat what we can, and what we can't, we can." Reading gave her great pleasure, and she loved a good mystery novel. Audrey's handcrafted works amazed all of those who saw them, and she never ceased to learn new things, including how to shoot pool later in life. Audrey was always active in her community, no task was ever too large for her to tackle. She will be most remembered for encouraging her children to work hard, and to always be kind.

She is survived by her children, two daughters and son-in-laws: Celeste and Terry Sweet of Bangor, NY, and Janine and Frank Pierce of Norwood, NY; as well as two sons and daughter-in-laws: Kent Harrigan and Nancy Small of Middletown, CT, and Brian and Andrea Harrigan of Winthrop, NY. She is also survived by her sister, Patricia Johnston of Burke, NY, and brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Barbara LaClair of Wynantskill, NY, along with eight grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins. Predeceased by her loving husband, Maurice on June 26, 2006.

There will be no calling hours; Audrey's Funeral Mass will take place at St. Augustine Church, in North Bangor on the Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00AM, followed by a reception at John Dwyer Parish Hall. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Audrey died peacefully of natural causes, the morning of December 16, 2023, with family members by her side. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Bangor Volunteer Fire Department, St. Augustine Church, Malone Golden Age Club, and/or Hospice.