Patricia A. (Lombard) Horrigan

ATHOL - Patricia Alice (Lombard) Horrigan, 79 of 81 J Street, Athol, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, surrounded by her 4 children. in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA.   She was born in Athol, MA, on February 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Martha (Wilcox) Lombard.  She was predeceased by her brother, John Lombard. She graduated from Athol High School in 1952. Patricia was a registered nurse and attended St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester MA.  Patricia  graduated in the class of 1955. She worked at Athol Memorial Hospital for 19 years in the OBS/Maternity Department. She was then employed with the Athol Community Health Services Agency doing home nursing as well as a Public Health nurse. Patricia was the owner & administrator of the former Tully Brook Rest Home for 7 years. She finished her career as a staff nurse & counselor at the Leominster Detox. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and secretary for the Town of Athol's Democratic Committee. She leaves two daughters, Kathleen E. Horrigan and her wife Jane McNeill of Amherst, Marcy A. Horrigan and her husband Dennis McHugh of Orange; two sons, Kevin S. Horrigan of Athol, Brendan E. Horrigan of Athol; eight grandchildren, Kacie Breault; Kiel Breault; Patrick J. McNeill; Katie McNeill; Colin McNeill; Kayla Horrigan; Aaron Jack Horrigan; Olivia Horrigan and a nephew John Lombard, Jr. of Orange. Patricia enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, family gatherings, her dog Seamus, politics and a good joke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:00 am in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St., Athol.  Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Road, Orange.   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Quabbin Valley Healthcare, 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, MA 01331. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.fiskemurphymack.com. Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 110 New Athol Road, Orange is directing arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });