Thomas-Finn-Obituary

Thomas Finn

New York, New York

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FINN - Thomas, on October 12, 2009. Retired, NY Telephone Company. Lifetime member of CWA Local #1101. Longtime athletic coach to St. Sebastian's Parish and St. Francis Prep H.S. Two time Daily News Basketball Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Beloved son of Theresa (nee Sullivan) and the late...

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Dearest Tom:

I only knew you thru the "Board" but you always brought a smile to my face.

I always looked forward to your e-mails.

I'm still in shock and can only find solace that you are no longer in pain. You were a brave soldier never letting on your personal battle.

To most you were Coach to me you will always be Friend..

May you rest with angels.

I have added your name and your loved one's to my infamous St. Jude Novena &...

Tommy was a great friend to me when we were both in High School-He at Mater Christie and myself at Bishop Reilly(now St. Francis Prep.). He was dating one of my best friends back then, Suzanne Ponzini, but he always had time to listen to me and make me laugh. I cannot believe I'll never see him again, and it's ironic since I had been thinking about him a lot, lately. We're planning a 40th reunion and I was planning to try & get in touch with him and invite him to go.
May God give him the...

I will always remember Tom for hisbasketball coaching skills, his kindness and his smile. Growing up in St. Sebastian's playing basketball, he always had a positive comment or a bit of instruction on how to do something better. I remember a CYO playoff game where he was rooting us on from the stands and gave me confidence when I had to take numerous foul shots at the end of the game. He was a good man who gave of himself to others. May he rest in peace. Gail Lambert-Gilroy