Brother Jude and Tony Corden

 I have been corresponding with Brother Jude (Jerome Corden) one of the Corden Family in Waterbury. Bro Jude entered St Josephs Trappist Abbey in Spencer Massachusetts. Perhaps it is the Irishness in his blood but recently they started brewing their own beer  at The Abbey. The bottled beer is so successful that the Liquor stores in Mass. cannot keep it on the shelves. Even to look at the elegantly poured beer on their website would give you a thirst !!!Bro Jude is very proud of his Irish Ancestry and of  his American Family. Recently I had the great pleasure of meeting his only brother Tony who visited me in the summer with a couple of very colourful New Yorkers and  Tony presented me with their Family History. Their Families are so close that

Perhaps it is a lesson to us all !!

Tony Corden presenting copies of " The History of The Corden Family in Waterbury" by Charles Mitchell Corridan

John Thomas Corridan aka Jack Corridan

Rmember that great College Athlete I highlighted last year. Well as you know , Jack passed away in 2005 in Blairsville GA,.

I received a note recently from his very proud son Shawn which contained the Certificate below in which his Bravery and Courage for his Country during World War II were recognised at the very highest level by the most powerful man in the World

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"Finally managed to get him buried at a beautiful National Cemetery in Georgia with full military honours"

What a lovely memory !!

Michael Corridan, Duagh & Toronto

June 27, 1926 - December 29, 2014

Obituary

Michael "Mike" Corridan
1926-2014
Passed away peacefully at home after a valiant battle with cancer. Beloved husband to Lorraine. Survived by his brother Martin (Ireland) and sister Kate (Louisiana,USA). Eternally grateful to the Lord for a long life. A very special thank you to the exceptional team of caregivers at CCAC and the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care.
Friends may visit at TRULL FUNERAL HOME, "North Toronto Chapel" 2704 Yonge Street (5 blocks south of Lawrence Avenue) on Friday January 2, 2015 from 1:00-3:00pm and 6:30-8:30pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday January 3rd at 10:30am. Reception to follow. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.trullfuneralsyonge