Blair E. Finnegan Obituary (1925

CHELMSFORD- Blair E. Finnegan, a lifelong resident of Chelmsford, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan M. (Critchley) Finnegan. He was born in Lowell, MA on April 6, 1925 and was a son of the late James and Marion (Jones) Finnegan. Mr. Finnegan graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1943 and two weeks later joined the United States Army. He served with the 168 Combat Engineers as 1st Sergeant and participated in the first wave of the Invasion of Normandy. He was awarded many decorations and citations including the Purple Heart. Mr. Finnegan worked for Canada Dry and Bordens for a combination of 30 years in sales management and public relations. He was also active in building and real estate and was President of Lakebrook Realty, Inc. He enjoyed many summers with family and friends at his summer home on Newfound Lake in Bridgewater, NH. Mr. Finnegan is survived by his three sons; Blair Jay Finnegan and his wife Nancy, Jared Scott Finnegan and his wife Suzzanne, and James T.H. Finnegan and his wife Patricia. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Kimberly Finnegan of GA; Courtney Sepic of CA, Benjamin Finnegan of Lexington, Jarra Carney of Reading, Michael Finnegan of Groton, Casey Finnegan of NH and Kristen Finnegan of Chelmsford, as well as twelve great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Callahan, Finn, Lilia, Theodore, William, Mary Grace, Mitchell, Patrick, William, Molly, and Kaelan. Mr. Finnegan was predeceased by his only brother Glen. A special thanks to the staff of Sunny Acres Nursing Home of Chelmsford for their exceptional care and dedication to both Blair and Joan Finnegan. Funeral Services will be PRIVATE. Interment in Lowell Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. For those who desire, donations in Mr. Finnegans memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, 254 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Funeral Directors Paul A. Hardy, Jr. & Richard P. Burkinshaw. Interment Location Lowell Cemetery 77 Knapp Avenue Lowell, MA 01852