Robert Francis Finnegan, Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Retired Deputy Chief of the Lowell Fire Department Hampton - Robert F. Finnegan Sr., formerly of Lowell, Mass., passed away peacefully at his home in Hampton, on July 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of his lifelong sweetheart, Rita Mary (Florence) Finnegan, with whom he celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on February 23, 2016. Born in Lowell on June 9, 1924, to the late Cornelius T. and Mary Etta Finnegan, he was a 1942 graduate of Lowell High School, the Mass Maritime Academy, and Fitchburg State College. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served as a navigator in WWII as an Ensign on the USN Destroyer, Noah. Robert retired as Deputy Chief of the Lowell Fire Department after over 35 years of service. He taught Fire Science at the former Boston State College. Approaching retirement, he and his wife, Rita moved to Hampton where they enjoyed traveling to Europe, Asia, and their favorite destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They also took every opportunity to spend time with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Robert was a loving and devoted husband and father who always took the time to make everyone feel special. His kindness and generosity never stopped. He was a "Giver" in the truest sense of the word. His smiles and hugs will be missed, but never forgotten. In addition to his wife, Rita, he leaves eight children and their spouses, Robert F. Finnegan Jr. and wife Mary of Hampton, Brian P. Finnegan of Boston, Mass. , Teresa A. Nicholson and husband David of Dunstable, Mass., Frances M. Caster and husband Warren of Hampton, MaryJo Gardner and husband Peter of Stanley, North Carolina, Sharon M. Roy and husband, Michael, of Hudson, Christopher J. Finnegan of Haverhill, Mass., Sean P. Finnegan and his fiancé Jessica Lawless, of Hampton, his sister, Patricia A. Morais of Rye, 15 grandchildren and their spouses, Erin (Finnegan) Manning and husband Lawrence, Robert F. Finnegan III and wife Cara, Allison (Caster) Doane and husband Eli, Christopher Caster and wife Tania, Timothy Caster and wife Casey, Ryan Finnegan, Michael Finnegan and wife Andrea, Khara (Nicholson) Mayson and husband Douglas, Julie Nicholson-Jimenez and husband German, Eric Gardner, Laura Gardner, Emily (Roy) Schumann and husband Matthew, Lyndsey (Roy) Landry and husband Gregg, Patrick Roy and Matthew Pant , eleven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was a brother of the late Frederick J. Finnegan, Cornelius T. Finnegan Jr., Marie F. Lynch, Paul D. Finnegan, and John T. Finnegan and the brother-in-law of the late Raymond J. Florence. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Robert Francis Finnegan, Sr.

June 9, 1924 - July 1, 2016