Obituary of Lisasue McLaughlin Horrigan

Lisasue McLaughlin Horrigan, 37, of Cockeysville, Maryland died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Gilcrest Center, Towson, Maryland. Lisasue was born and raised in Freehold to Susan J. McLaughlin (Clayton DE) and Albert Joseph McLaughlin and grew up with her sister, Jennifer Lynch (Clayton DE) and brother Joseph McLaughlin (Ocean, NJ). She graduated from Freehold Borough High School in 1993. Lisasue married Robert Horrigan in 2006, son of George Horrigan (Grass Valley, CA) and Joan Avery (Monroe Township, NJ). Lisasue was the loving mother of Sean Joseph Horrigan, 5, and step-mother to Amy Rita Horrigan, 21. Lisasue was a very accomplished gymnast who began practicing at the age of 6. Within 10 years she had become Team Captain at her High School and had become one of New Jersey’s standout gymnasts. At the age 16 Lisasue became an “Elite Gymnast” and was nationally ranked in the top 50. During her junior year at Freehold Borough High School, Lisasue had a career ending injury that kept her from trying out for the USA Olympic Gymnastics Team. After high school, Lisasue went on to coach gymnastics for the next 19 years where she built a legacy in teaching, coaching and mentoring. She taught excellence in gymnastics with a healthy, balanced and enjoyable approach to the sport. Through her work, she nurtured creativity, fun, and a lifelong enjoyment of physical fitness for thousands of girls. She was greatly loved by her students and their families. Lisasue will be remembered for her unconditional love and support of those around her. Her ability to reach out to those in need and help change their lives will never be forgotten. Lisasue was known by all who loved her for her grace, kindness, and generosity; as well her high energy and ability to accomplish whatever she set her mind to do. Lisasue is survived by her husband, son, step-daughter, mother, father, sister, brother, father in-law, step-mother-in law, Jill Horrigan, grandmother, Elizabeth Sitar, her in-laws Robert Lynch, Jahaira McLaughlin, Jean Gregus, Bobby Gregus, George Horrigan Jr., and Lisa Horrigan and her eight nieces and nephews, Robert Lynch, Rebecca Lynch, Brandon Lynch, Camila McLaughlin, Emily Horrigan, George Horrigan III, Peter Gregus and Johnny Gregus. The viewing will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7;00 to 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at the parish cemetery.