It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Alice Carrigan, 76, of Douglas Street. Alice passed away in the early morning on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Alice was born in New Glasgow and was the daughter of the late Evelyn June Desmond. 

Alice was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend.  She was a former member of Br. 34 RCL where she marched in countless parades. As a young woman she worked at Shady Oaks Nursing Home.  She used to love to crochet and create beautiful bedspreads and chesterfield/chair throws.  One of her favorite activities was building puzzles. She would always have a puzzle on the go at any given time. Alice was also a fan of the World Wrestling Entertainment and enjoyed spending time with her beloved dog Mya.  

She will be sadly missed by her son, Corey (Stephanie) and daughter, April of New Glasgow; her sisters: Annette (Greg) MacLean of New Glasgow; Jessie (Daryl) Johnson of Moncton, New Brunswick; Carolyn "Dudy" of Montreal; uncle Jim (Linda) of Kingston NS; grandchildren: Keisha, Joseph, Ebony and Chyna; and 3 great-grandchildren.  

In addition to her maternal grandparents, Isaac and Jessie (Paris) Desmond, her mother, Evelyn June (Desmond) Graham, she was predeceased by her sisters: Karen "Tiny" and Juanita; her aunts: Isabelle, Bessie, Annie, Shirley, Margaret, and Eileen; and her uncles: Alfie, Louis, Doug, Francis, George, Clarence (Diddy) and Ernest Johnson. 

A Celebration of Life will take place at 2pm on Saturday March 15th at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave., New Glasgow with Annette MacLean officiating. Alice will be laid to rest alongside her mother and sisters in Lorne Street Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA Nova Scotia.

The family would like to thank Alice’s care team from the Victoria Order of Nurses and the Aberdeen Hospital staff for their service.