Kerrigan, Thomas Coyle

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• Reference Number: 453
• Obituary: 29 Jul 2004; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Thomas Coyle Kerrigan Sr., of De Pere, died of natural causes Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in a local hospital. The son of the late Thomas O. and Mary Ann (Coyle) Kerrigan was born June 18,1910, in Green Bay. Mr. Kerrigan attended Marquette University and St. Norbert College. He married the late Dorothy Beno on May 18, 1935.
Mr. Kerrigan was a former reporter and photographer for the De Pere Journal-Democrat and the Marinette Eagle-Star. In 1956, he joined the Supreme Office of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Conn. He was Director of Council Accounts prior to his retirement in 1975. He was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Past Grand Knight of KC Council 719 in Marinette and KC Council 5780 in Madison, Conn.,, and Past Financial Secretary of KC Council 3955 in De Pere.
Mr. Kerrigan is survived by five of his seven children: Judith Ribbens, Green Bay; Michael (Gail) Kerrigan, Hoffman Estates, Ill.; Claire Champeau; Patrick Kerrigan of New York City; and Thomas C. (Nancy) Kerrigan, Jr. of North Providence, R.I.. Other survivors include a son-in-law, John D. Giovannini of De Pere; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathleen Giovannini and Jane Kerrigan; two grandsons, John and Jacob Ribbens; and one great-grandson, Joshua Ribbens.
Friends may call at Old St. Joseph Church on St, Norbert Campus, De Pere, from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 30. Memorial Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Xavier Colavecchio, O. Praem., officiating. Private interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory of De Pere is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may be expressed to the Kerrigan family at www.ryanfh.com In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Old St. Joseph Church. Call (920) 403-3012 for further information.

Thomas married Beno, Dorothy 18 May 1935. Dorothy was born 31 Aug 1911, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Jun 1999, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Depere, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]