Donald R. "Donnie" Kerrigan Obituary (1935 - 2024)

Donald (Donnie) Richard Kerrigan, 88, died peacefully in his sleep on October 16th at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford. He was born on Dec. 17, 1935 in Sanford. He was the son of the late Charles and Fabiola (Demers) Kerrigan. Donnie attended Sanford High School. He then served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Donnie took great pride in being a veteran. He married his high school sweetheart, Georgianna (Georgie) Roy on April 21, 1956. They had four children, Diane White, Donna DeWitt, Patrick Kerrigan and the late Charles Kerrigan. Donnie was a carpenter by trade and along with his wife, Georgie, built two family homes. The first home was in Acton, Maine on Mousam Lake where they raised their four children. The second home was in Springvale, Maine where they lived out their retirement years. He loved fishing, hunting and for many years family camping adventures on Sebago Lake in Naples, Maine. He also loved dogs and brought home several "surprise" dogs over the years. Donnie is survived by his wife of 68 years, Georgie, daughters Diane White and husband David, Donna DeWitt and husband Scott, son Patrick Kerrigan and wife Debbie, and Pepere to 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and another great grandchild due in April. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Fabiola (Demers) Kerrigan, siblings Eugene (Gene) Kerrigan, John (Jack) Kerrigan, Nancy Auger, his son Charles Kerrigan, and grandson Travis DeWitt. The family would like to thank the staff at The Landing at Saco Bay for all the loving care provided to Donnie whom they fondly called 'Crazy Legs Kerrigan'. In Donnie's words of saying goodbye, "I’ll see you when I see you." An intimate graveside service will be held at Notre Dame Cemetery in Springvale. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Sanford-Springvale.