Mr. David B. Harrigan

November 15, 1958 - June 20, 2012

David B. Harrigan Loving Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend TYNGSBOROUGH—With his family all around him, David Harrigan went home to God on Wednesday morning, June 20, 2012. He died at his home, where he lived and laughed and loved. To say he fought a courageous battle with leukemia doesn’t even begin to touch upon his story. David worked with many very special Doctors and Nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 2 ½ years trying to conquer this cancer. He tried many experimental treatments with Dr. Eyal Attar and Linda Kafkas, RN whose research, along with David’s trials will surely someday help to find a cure. David was born in Lowell on November 15, 1958, a son of Helen (Regan) Harrigan who survives him, and the late John B. Harrigan. Dave was educated in Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. For 32 years Dave was everyone’s favorite Mailman/Letter Carrier. Ask anyone on his route and they would tell you that Dave delivered more than just the mail. A smile and a “have a good day” were usually delivered along with the bills. He listened to people’s stories and enjoyed telling some of his own. He knew the people on his route and he befriended them. David also had many, many friends outside of work. He enjoyed playing golf with friends and always looked forward to his annual snowboarding trips out West. You can not speak of Dave Harrigan without mentioning his kind-hearted, likeable personality. Dave made it easy for you to be his friend. While David had no children of his own, his nieces and nephews and their children were truly his pride and joy. David was the son of the late John B. Harrigan and the brother of the late James Harrigan, John (Happy) Harrigan, and Joseph Harrigan. David leaves his dear Mother, Helen Harrigan; his siblings, Jo-Ann Gitschier and her husband Robert, Patrick Harrigan and his wife Kathryn, and Christopher Harrigan and his wife Mary; his sister-in-law, Maria Harrigan; his nieces and nephews, Lee Gitschier, Eric Gitschier and his wife Angela, Jamie Gitschier, Danny Martin, S. Patrick Harrigan, J. Colin Harrigan, S. Liam Harrigan, J. Owen Harrigan, Kelsey Harrigan, Kasey Harrigan, Kiley Harrigan; his great nieces and great nephews, Olivia Gitschier, Brianne Gitschier, Justin Gitschier, Zachary Gitschier; also aunts, uncles and a multitude of friends that will miss him forever. FUNERAL NOTICE HARRIGAN—In Tyngsborough, June 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family, David B. Harrigan, 53, a friend to all who knew him. Everyone is invited to celebrate David’s life at a Graveside Funeral Prayer Service on TUESDAY MORNING AT 10 AM at the TYNGSBOROUGH MEMORIAL CEMETERY, FLETCHER RD. TYNGSBOROUGH. As an expression of sympathy Dave wanted donations made to his outstanding medical team, headed by Dr. Attar. Donations can be made payable and addressed to The Leukemia Discovery and Treatment Fund, c/o Massachusetts General Hospital, 165 Cambridge Street, Development Office – Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com