JAMES T. KERRIGAN

James T. Kerrigan of Huntley James T. Kerrigan, 73, formerly of Bronx, NY, died, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Sherman Hospital. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, James T. Kerrigan was born Feb. 16, 1939, in New York, the son of James P. and Mary (nee Millane) Kerrigan. He graduated from St. Michael's College in Vermont with a degree in chemistry. He worked as a chemist and later worked in plastic sales for the food and pharmaceutical industries.. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kerrigan (nee Supko) of Huntley, IL; his daughters, Kathryn Kerrigan and Patricia Kerrigan; and his son, James P. Kerrigan. Jim was a member of the Sun City Computer Club, Current Events Club, and the History Club. He was passionate about politics, an avid golfer, and loved to grill. Jim was fighter. His first big fight in life was overcoming polio when he was a child. Over the last six years, he bravely battled cancer. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. For further information, please call 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.