Obituaries

New Haven Woman Dies Due To Coronavirus Complications

A New Haven woman, 90, has died due to complications from contracting the virus, according to her obituary.

NEW HAVEN, CT — A 90-year-old New Haven woman formerly of Branford and Georgetown passed away recently due to complications related to COVID-19, according to her obituary. Pauline Corrigan was born May 7, 1929, in Niagara Falls, NY and died May 7 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

She was a resident of the Mary Wade Home in New Haven.

Corrigan was the daughter of the late George and Rita Pernettas. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having been based at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, LA and worked for over 30 years in the Communications Department of Norwalk Hospital.

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She was loved for her kindness and wonderful sense of humor.Predeceased by her husband Peter Corrigan, she is survived by her beloved children, Michael (Dory) Corrigan of Danbury, Michele Corrigan and John Corrigan, both of Branford, Tracey Millet of Longmeadow, MA, and Stephanie Corrigan of Needham, MA; her cherished grandchildren, Christine, David, Elizabeth, Greta and Jacob; and her sister, Shirley Galehouse of Doylestown, OH.Services and burial will be private. For online memorial and guestbook, please see www.wsclancy.com.

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