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Obituary of Thomas J. Kerrigan
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Thomas J. Kerrigan, age 83, of Camelot Forest, Greeley, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre. Born September 14, 1924, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Emily (Donovan) Kerrigan. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Joan Kilduff.
A World War II and Korean War Navy veteran, he was a bookbinder who had worked for Dunn & Bradstreet and American Book Stratford Press in New York City until his retirement in 1988.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Kathleen Duff of Niskayuna, NY, and Mary Regina Kerrigan of Montclair, NJ; two sons: Thomas Kerrigan of Dublin, CA, and James Kerrigan of Greeley, PA; a sister: Emily Kissane of Greenlawn, NY; six grandchildren and one great grandson.
Calling hours will be Thursday, July 10, from 6:00 to 9:00PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The Funeral Mass will be Friday, July 11, at 11:00AM at St John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, Lords Valley, with Very Rev. Michael Kissane, O. Carm., officiating. Burial will be in Fort Indiantown Gap VA National Cemetery, Annville, PA.
Memorials may be made to Little Flower Manor, 200 S. Mead St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
A Memorial Tree was planted for Thomas
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Teeters Funeral Chapel