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THOMAS FINNERAN Obituary
Tom grew up in Quincy, MA the son of the late Thomas and Evelyn (McGann) Finneran, and attended North Quincy High School. After high school, Tom served in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class and later graduated from Boston College (Class of 1956), where he became a "Golden Eagle" for his lifetime contributions.
Tom worked for Ross Labs and Simplicity Patterns. Later, he joined the John P. Pow Company and settled in Scituate, MA. After a successful career in the printing industry, Tom was recognized by his publishing peers with the Bookbuilders of Boston W.A. Dwiggins Award.
Tom and Dot loved to entertain friends and family with food, wine, sing-alongs, and tales of the past. They spent summers on Cape Cod, where they later retired. Tom was a former member of the Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich, MA. He enjoyed family vacations in Hilton Head, SC, and was a winter resident of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for many years.
In addition to his wife and parents, Tom is predeceased by two sisters, Nancy Kelley and Marie McGue, and his son-in-law, Edward Erickson. Known affectionately as "Dud" to his adoring children, Tom will be deeply missed by many.
Relatives & friends are invited to Visiting Hours at Morris, O'Connor & Blute Funeral Home, 678 Main Street, HARWICH, MA 02645, on Monday, April 22nd, 4:00-7:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 23, at 10AM, at Holy Trinity Church, 246 Main Street (Route 28), West Harwich 02671. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Route 137, East Harwich, MA 02645. Notes of comfort may be made to Thomas's family at:
www.MorrisOConnorBlute.com
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Daniel McGuiggan
April 19, 2019
So sorry to hear about Mr. Finneran. He was a great friend and teammate of my late father Paul from the North Quincy days. I had the pleasure of speaking with your dad at Arthur Morrissey's time last year, I think he got a kick out of it but I know I sure did. Again on behalf of the McGuiggan family I send our deepest condolences Dan McGuiggan
Jack Foley
April 18, 2019
So sorry to hear of your family's loss. Tom was a great guy, a leader in the industry and an even better friend. He is in our prayers.
Marianne Perlak
April 18, 2019
Our heart felt condolences go out to Tom's family. I go back to 1975 when Tom ushered me through my first printed jacket for Harvard U. Press. He was a treasured friend and colleague with the best laugh and wry humor.
We will miss him,
Marianne Perlak
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