Timothy Joseph "Tim" Finnegan

Timothy Joseph "Tim" Finnegan, 77, of Harrisburg, died May 21, 2024, at Brookdale Harrisburg, where he lived for more than three years. Tim was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2010. First it ravaged his body, then his mind.
He was a lovely man who enjoyed life and was always busy: shooting pool, gardening, dancing, listening to music, theater, fishing, travel, hunting, Tai Chi, spin classes, volunteering. Parkinson's robbed him of all of these things, although his sweetness and sense of humor remained.
Tim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Chris Finnegan; his son Tim of Harrisburg (Alisa Dory); three sisters: Pat Young of Michigan, Kathy of Virginia, and Suellen Parsio (John) of Ohio and South Carolina; and brother and sister-in-law Ed and Pat Bogdanski of Montana. The son of the late Stephen P. Finnegan Sr. and Lois Copeland Finnegan, his younger brothers Steve "Skip" and Danny preceded him in death, as did his brother-in-law Bob Young and nephew Mark Metzler. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, and by wonderful friends, including Anita Stabile and Patrick Kielty.
A reluctant Army veteran (he was drafted), Tim worked for the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Quality, for many years. He was a graduate of Gannon University and earned a master's in environmental health from East Tennessee State University. He was a lifelong learner and loved to read and travel. Museums were big on his bucket list.
He was a past president and secretary of the Lower Paxton Township Lions Club and delivered Meals on Wheels in Allison Hill. Besides his stint as Santa Claus for the Cub Scouts, he was president of the PTO at Phillips Elementary and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE). These activities are just examples.
His family thanks his doctors at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center and the staff at Brookdale for their loving care of Tim. There are no words.
Tim's close friends and family have been grieving his loss for a long time, so there will be no memorial service.
In his memory, go out and have some fun! Hug your SO! Volunteer!
Arrangements are under the care of the Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, 2100 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
To send condolences or to share memories with the family, please go to BitnerCares.com.
If you want to contribute to Parkinson's research, here are suggestions: parkinsonsfoundation.org, MichaelJFox.org, and the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org).