Margaret "Jean" Harrigan

Passed away suddenly on February 5, 2014 in Naples, Florida at the age of 83. Daughter of Agnes (Glenn) and Keith Macpherson, Jean grew up on the Glenn family farm with her loving mother and exceptional Uncle Bill Glenn in Glanworth Ontario. Jean studied Nursing at the University of Western Ontario, passing with honours and working at Victoria Hospital, London before meeting the love of her life and future husband Kenneth Harrigan.
Jean leaves her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Kenneth and her two children Tara Tomlinson (Gerald) and Stephen (Susan). “Grandy” as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, Laura, Kendra, Alanna and Brock are missing her wise, loving and sage advice already.
Jean, through her husband Ken’s work as CEO of Ford Canada was the consummate hostess for all corporate functions. She also worked diligently on the Board of Directors for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and as a long term volunteer at the Royal Ontario Museum and the Hospital for Sick Children. Always a proponent of women’s rights, she walked the talk and proved the message. She also was very adventurous, trekking in Nepal, safariing in Kenya, sailing in the Canaries and the Caribbean. An avid traveller having lived in the UK, Australia and across Canada, dragging her children with her on her Husband’s many promotions, she loved to visit exciting and new places and her children are forever grateful.
She will be sorely missed by friends and family both in Naples, Florida and their home in Oakville, Ontario.
Visitation will be at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville on Thursday February 13th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be at St. Jude’s Anglican Church 160 William Street, Oakville on Friday February 14th at 2 pm. Reception to follow at Seasons Restaurant (134 Lakeshore Rd East.)
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lung Association of Canada or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Please visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com