James P. Kerrigan

Kerrigan, James P. (PopPop/Breezy) – 89 of Absecon, shared

his last joke on April 15, 2016. Born in Mahanoy Plane (The Foot) on

July 30, 1926 to James P. and Anna B. He was a USMC veteran of WWII serving aboard the USS Pasadena in the Pacific. Member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degrees. Past Cmder Catholic War Vets Christopher, Post 1147. Member of the U.S. Seagoing

Marine Assoc., Marine Corps League, American Legion, V.F.W. Post 9462 and the Inlet Social Club of Atlantic City. He attended Penn St. University. He was an avid fan of TMC and loved performing with Show-Makers. Although his dream to perform on the big stage eluded him, his greatest performance was being husband to Anna, dad to Mary (Bob), James, Theresa (Tom), Eileen (Steve), Kathleen (Tom), Brigid (Steve), Stephen (Jen), Martin (Autumn), Kieran, George

(Angela) and PopPop to 26 grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters Helen and Adeline (Felix), sister in law Eiling Farelly and dear friend Sally Piccardo. Predeceased by his wife, parents, brother, Francis, sisters, Patricia, Anna Marie and May Mary. Viewing will be 8:30am to 10:45am on Tuesday, April 19, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Seton in Absecon at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council 6342. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.