Janet M. Hartigan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Janet M. Hartigan of Ocean City, New Jersey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 84, on July 8, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janet M. Hartigan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph; her parents, William "Bill" Rafferty and Elizabeth "Betty" Rafferty; her siblings, William "Billy" Rafferty, Edward "Eddie" Rafferty, Elizabeth "Betty" Rafferty, Mary Jane, Ri Ri, Gledhill and Francis "Franny" Rafferty; and her siblings-in-law, Doris Rafferty, Claire Rafferty, William "Bill" Zackey, Joseph "Joe", Loretta "Geri" Beatty, John "Jack", Mary Hartigan, Theresa and Harry Ferrell.
She is survived by: her sister Patricia "Patsy" Zackey; her sister-in-law Patricia "Pat" Rafferty; her son Sean Patrick Hartigan; her grandchildren, Colin Joseph Hartigan (Kelsy Cowan Hartigan), Ian Mathers Hartigan, Shannon Mary Hartigan and Caitlyn Elizabeth Hartigan; her great grandchild Kieran James Hartigan; her godchildren, Janet Mary Rafferty and William "Billy" Gledhill; her close friends, Joanie Robinson Cermack, Patricia Rafferty, Maureen Simpson, Dot Tortella, Mary Coyle, Lois Picknally and Loretta Bianco; and her daughters, Donna and Liz.
Viewing was held on Friday, July 11th 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday, July 12th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at the Gaskill Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services (33 W Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Peter Roman Catholic Church (43 W Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ 08109).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Our House Ministries in Philadelphia (ourhouseministries.org/donate) and/or St. Peter RC Church.
