Brian Neal Corrigan, 77, of Honesdale and Forest City, PA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born April 16, 1948, in Toms River, NJ, he was the son of John G. and Pauline S. Corrigan.

A talented musician and songwriter, Brian performed with the New York Rock and Roll Ensemble, touring coast to coast and appearing at venues including Carnegie Hall and the San Francisco Opera. He continued to write and produce music throughout his life, contributing memorable jingles to local institutions such as Van Gorders and the Dime Bank. Brian also composed the song “Hail! Hail! The Stourbridge Lion!” for the sesquicentennial celebrations. In later years, his songwriting turned toward Christian devotional music and adaptations of the Psalms.

Brian made Honesdale his home in 1979 and founded Corrigan Painting and Staining in 1980, a business that served the community for decades. He had a lifelong passion for antique automobiles, especially streamlined cars of the 1930s and ‘40s. As an armchair historian, he enjoyed documentaries on American history and films about the life of Jesus—interests that fed his curiosity and deepened his faith.

Brian also loved westerns and history books, and was an avid traveler who took countless road trips with family and friends, from boyhood trips to Mexico to drives through the Adirondacks, New England, Nova Scotia and Los Angeles, and visits to his childhood home in Toms River.

A devoted member of St. John’s Parish in Honesdale, Brian’s faith was central to his life. He frequently offered his time and talents to the parish: attending midweek Mass, keeping an hour at the Eucharistic Chapel, volunteering at St. Mary’s food pantry, organizing prayer groups, attending retreats and participating in prison ministry.

Brian will be remembered for his artistic spirit, generosity, faith, sense of humor, and the deep love he gave his family and friends.

He is survived by his children Justin, Devin, Heather, Daniel (wife Annette), Dennis (wife Donna), and Peter (wife Carol); and his grandchildren Cole, Natha, Max, Ruby, Shaela, Isla, Liam, Maeve, Francis May and Peter. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pauline, and by his brother Jack.

Visitation will be held at the Hessling-Murray Funeral Home in Honesdale on Sunday, April 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Honesdale on Monday, April 13 at 10 a.m.