Jeremiah Jerry Halpin, age 89 late of South Chicago Heights, IL. Passed away Tuesday, March 24th, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Halpin nee OKelly. Loving father of William (Carolyn) Halpin, Rosemary (Jerry) Capriotti, Michael Halpin and Cathy (Paul) Pfingston. Proud grandfather of Joseph, Barney, Nick, Jennifer, Kevin, Jerry, Kelly and the late Danny; Great-grandfather of many. Special uncle of Pat & Marie. Visitation Thursday, March 26th from 3:00 " 8:00 p.m. Prayer service Friday, March 27th 9:15 a.m. from the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60473) to St. Liborius Catholic Church (71 W. 35th St. Steger, IL) for 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Calvary Cemetery " Steger, IL. Mr. Halpin was retired from the Ford Motor Co. Stamping Plant with 28 years of dedicated service. He was born in Ireland and a member of the Irish Army during WWII. For Further Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com