It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Audrey Jane Harrigan on February 25, 2026 at the age of 96.

Born on November 7, 1929, in the Bronx, New York, Audrey attended Walton High School and Hunter Business School, where she studied business and earned certificates in stenography and bookkeeping. Following her education, she began her career with the New York Telephone Company as an operator, steadily advancing to Supervisor and later Group Manager. She retired after 30 dedicated years of service.

In 1947, she married the love of her life, William “Bill” Harrigan. They shared 67 devoted years together, building a life centered on family and companionship. Audrey and Bill settled in City Island, where they welcomed their two children, before later moving to Long Island. Upon retirement, they relocated to Vermont to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren, while spending their winters in Florida. Family was always at the center of Audrey’s world, and her home was a place of warmth and welcome, filled with laughter and love.

She was preceded in death by her husband William, her son Billy, her brother Robert Ohlsen, and sister-in-law Shirley and her parents Edith and Howard Ohlsen. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Harrigan; her five grandchildren, Christina Carmody, Tracy Carmody Davis (John), Julie Carmody (Joe), Laura Carmody, and Michael Carmody (Haley); and her seven great-grandchildren.

Audrey will forever be remembered as sassy, hardworking, fiercely independent, and deeply loving—a woman with limited cooking skills, an unforgettable wit, and a spectacular sense of humor.

A celebration of Audrey’s life will be held this Spring and announced to family and friends. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire has been entrusted with arrangements. To view an online tribute, leave a message of condolence or for more information please visit www.csnh.com.