John Finnegan Obituary

Age - 85

September 11, 2023

Washington, CT

John J Finnegan of Washington Connecticut, 85, passed away on September 7, 2023. John was born on November 14, 1937 in Norwalk CT to the late John J Finnegan Sr. and Emily (Sles) Finnegan. John grew up in Norwalk and graduated from Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT. He joined the Army National Guard in 1955 and served for 6 years, an extended term due to the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company his entire career as a lineman, foreman, and supervisor, covering much of the western half of Connecticut. In 1957 John met the love of his life, Margot Leone Budd, on a blind date. They married in 1959. John was born a city boy but was happiest out in the country where he built a house and raised a family with Margot. After they moved to Washington, John also became a gentleman farmer, raising sheep, chickens and ducks, to go with the usual cat and dog. He was an active member of the community and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Washington Volunteer Fire Department for many years. John belonged to of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was an active member of the Parish Council. He was a founding member of the Washington Skating Association where he and his family enjoyed many Sunday skate sessions. John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margot Budd Finnegan, his daughters: Nancy Finnegan (James Melcher), Dale Finnegan (Geoff Graham), Lynne Finnegan-Bailey (Allen Bailey) and Jean Finnegan. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: David Bailey (Kate), Nicholas Bailey (Madison), Kealan Graham, Sydney Graham, Samantha Graham, Luke Thorne, and great-granddaughters: Claire and Iris Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey. He was pre-deceased by his grandson Caleb Thorne. He is survived also by his sister: Jerilynn (Tom) Gallagher. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 11:30am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 34 Green Hill Road, Washington, Connecticut 06793. Burial will follow in Underwood Meadows Cemetery, Washington.

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