CORCORAN FUNERAL HOME
The Corcoran Funeral Home is a family owned business dedicated to taking care of the needs of families during the hardest time of their lives. The business was founded by Hugh W. Corcoran and his wife, the former Marie G. Mattick in January of 1935. The original business was located at the Corcoran Family Home at 134 North Main Street, Plains, during a time when funerals took place at the home of the deceased. In 1945 Hugh and Marie Corcoran moved their family home and business to 99 Henry Street in Plains where they raised 6 children, until 1955. In a time when the funeral industry began to change to Funeral Homes, Hugh and Marie purchased a three-story Victorian Home in the center of Plains Township located at 20 South Main Street. The home was built by Dr. Peter Shrive in 1877, and served as his residence, pharmacy, and doctors office. Upon Dr. Shrive’s death in 1893, the house was then occupied by Dr. Amos Arthur Barton. In 1955 Hugh and Marie purchased the home on Main Street to serve not only the people of Plains Township but also as their family residence. Upon Hugh’s death in 1973, ownership transferred to his son John P. Corcoran, Sr. He successfully ran the business with his mother Marie until her passing in 2001. The funeral home is now run by John and his sons John, Jr. and Kevin.