Jean E. (Prue) Carrigan of Seabrook, NH, formerly of Worcester, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at UMASS Memorial Hospital.

    She leaves her husband of 52 years, James E. Carrigan; two daughters: Charlene M. Keefe and her husband Tom of Worcester and Kathleen A. Carrigan of Boston; three grandchildren: Shaun, Tara and Courtney Keefe, and three great grandchildren: Shamus, Shauna and Patrick. She also leaves a brother, David Prue of Worcester; four sisters: Theresa Dell'Aquila, Denise McTigue and Gail Prue, all of Worcester and Janet Troio, of N.C.; many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her son, Kevin J. Carrigan in August 1988 and a brother, Norman Prue.

    She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Homer and Irene (Arseneault) Prue and graduated from St. Peter's High School. Jean worked as a bookkeeper for various companies, most recently at Carri Partitions and Economy Foods. She was a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Church and loved to travel, knit and was an avid reader.

    The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 5 from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St, Worcester with a Mass at 11:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant Street. Burial will follow at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Visiting hours will be also be held on Saturday from 9:00 – 10:30 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean's memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation-CT Chapter, 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 218, Farmington, CT 06032.