Joyce G. Finnegan

Joyce G. Finnegan, 86, of Rocky Hill, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, at Maple View Health & Rehab in Rocky Hill. She was the cherished wife of Joseph Finnegan for 54 years. Born in Hartford, CT, Joyce was the daughter of the late Bert and Doris (Nelson) Gustafson.

Joyce is survived by her husband Joseph and their five children: Debbie Andrews and her husband Steven, Jay Walsh and his wife Ann Marie, Paul Walsh and his wife Leslie, Donna Hogan, and Christian Finnegan with his wife Vanessa. Joyce was also a devoted stepmother to Brian Finnegan and his wife Karen, as well as Darren Finnegan and his wife Sonia. Her legacy includes ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bert Gustafson, Jr. and Raymond Gustafson, and her sister Donna Miller. Joyce took immense pride in being a “Mom of 7 children,” which she considered her greatest achievement. 

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone at Maple View Health and Rehabilitation—especially Linda and Pam—for their kindness and support to Joyce and her loved ones.

Funeral service for Joyce will be held Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12pm at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Relatives and friends may call at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, Monday from 10am to 12pm. To share a memory of Joyce, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com