Deirdre P. Gilligan, 66, died April 8, 2012, at Royal Palm Convalescent Center in Vero Beach.
She was born in Cork City, Ireland, and lived in Sebastian for 12 years, coming from Middletown, N.Y.
She was a certified nursing assistant with the Douglas Health Services for 10 years before her retirement in 2011.
She attended St. Angelas Private School in Cork City.
She immigrated into the U.S. in 1960 and was a graduate of New Milford High School, New Milford, N.J.
She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Patrick J. Gilligan; son, Patrick B. Gilligan; daughter, Kelly Ann Kessler, all of Sebastian; brother, William Osborne, of Ringwood, N.J.; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeremiah Osborne.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Source, P.O. Box 2458, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. April 12 at Strunk Funeral Home in Sebastian with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on April 13 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with the Rev. Father John Morrissey, officiating.
Interment will be in Sebastian Cemetery.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
