Avis de décès de Joseph-P. Hartigan - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Funeral mass to celebrate the life of Joseph P. Hartigan, 69, Ormond Beach, husband of Lorraine T. Hartigan, who died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, after failing to recover fully from a November 2004 automobile accident, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Calling hours begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church chapel. Born May 19, 1936, in Meriden, Conn., Mr. Hartigan graduated summa cum laude from Providence College in 1958 with a B.A. in mathe- matics and married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine, in September of that year. He earned an M.A. in mathematics from the University of Connecticut in 1960 and went on to serve in the Army. After being discharged, Joseph moved to the Daytona Beach area with Lorraine in 1963 to take a position as an engineer in General Electric's Command Systems Division, supporting the space program. He subsequently received a master's in engineering from the University of Florida. Known as "Gramps" to his six grandchildren, Caitlin, Erin, Michael, Eamon, Daniel and Finn, Joe was first and foremost a family man. He came from a large Irish family and loved sharing time with his four sisters, Peggy, Kathy, Beth and Terri, and their families. He was an avid camper and hiker whose most beloved memories were made with his family and friends in the Great Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, Acadia National Park, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. In addition to exploring the outdoors, Joe enjoyed jogging, golf, tennis, bowling and basketball. Joe was a lifelong baseball fan who was MVP of the 1948 Moose Little League. He always cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals, and once in Florida, he took up the cause of the sometimes spectacular - but often hapless - Miami Dolphins. He lived simply, worked hard and had a deep faith in God that he expressed through his many charitable contributions. Joseph's legacy continues on in the lives of his children, Carolyn, Dennis, Sean and Erin. He made a difference in people's lives, and will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to any of the charities to which Joseph gave so generously during his lifetime: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (www. cfcausa.org) and Food for the Poor (www.foodforthepoor.org). Send condolences via the family guestbook at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.