Jerome A. "Jerry" Hirsch, U.S. Navy Veteran, age 80, late of St. Joseph, MI. formerly of Calumet City. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine B. (née Jablonski); devoted father of Patricia (Steve) Merriman, Peter Joseph (Catherine Mizicko) Hirsch and Zoey Katherine (Anthony) Stevens;proud grandfather of Maizie, Beatrice and Evelyn; loving brother of  Stanley (Laura) Rusiniak, Steve Rusiniak, Michael Rusiniak and the late Gregory (Darlene) Hirsch; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jerry was a retired Electrician with U.S. Steel with many years of dedicated service. Visitation Wednesday, February 17, from 9:00 a.m. until time of the prayer service 1:00 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162ndSt. (Rte 6) Dolton/South Holland. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.