Mary Elaine Cadigan, of Milton, age 69, died peacefully on December 24, 2016 after a long struggle from a stroke in 2010.

Elaine was born September 30, 1947 in Hagatna Guam, the daughter of the late Lucas and Ana San Nicolas. She is survived by her son Luke Cadigan and his wife Reni, daughter Chrissy Cadigan Ducharme, her husband Todd; her six grandchildren James, Luke and Christine Cadigan, Ashley, Caroline and Reid Cadigan Ducharme; her previous spouse and devoted friend Richard Cadigan; and her siblings Lucy Isaacson, Annie Artero and the late Jane Duenas and many nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College in 1967 and received her Masters of Education from the University of Guam in 1972.  She was a lifelong educator and among other roles, she served as Guam’s Director of Education from 1977 to 1980.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, Reedsdale Road at Randolph Avenue, Milton, Thursday December 29 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.