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CASTLETON ON HUDSON - George J. Finnigan, 83, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, after a brief illness.
Born in Albany, he was son of the late James H. Finnigan Sr. and Bertha L. Rohling Finnigan; and husband for 46 years of Alice E. Knott Finnigan. He had resided in East Greenbush for 10 years, in 1975 moved to West Sand Lake, and in 2011 moved to Castleton. George was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1964 in economics from Siena College.
George was employed as an accounting clerk for Hamilton Printing in Castleton for 43 years.
He was a communicant of St. Henry's Church in Averill Park.
Survivors in addition to his wife include his children, Jeffrey G. Finnigan, Nassau, Laurie A. Walter, Melrose; his siblings, James H. Finnigan Jr., Albany, Suzanne E. Mahlstedt, Albany, and Thomas C. Finnigan, N.C.; two grandsons, James Keaton Walter and Quinlan Finnigan; and several nieces and nephews.
Service at the convenience of the family.
Interment will be in St. Henry's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of George J. Finnigan, to T2T Tunnel To Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, N.Y. 10306. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, or light a candle.
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Harry D Aloisi
Yesterday
Always a lot of fun growing up on Benson Street-George was usually the leader of the pack. Our condolences to the family.
LEE MURPHY
October 31, 2025
DEAR ALICE AND FAMILY I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF GEORGE'S PASSING. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM SITTING ON FRONT PORCH AND TALKING TO THE NEIGHBORS WALKING BY. I ENJOYED COMING NEXT DOOR AND SITTING WITH HIM FOR A WHILE AND TALKING. LEE
Nancy Leicht Plaat
October 31, 2025
On behalf of the Leicht family, I would like express how sorry we were to hear of George´s passing.
We have been close friends of George´s brother, Tom and send our prayers and condolences to him and the entire family.
John Kulzer
October 31, 2025
Dear Jim, Suzanne and Tom: So sorry to hear of George's passing. I bet he will be cracking jokes inside the pearly gates. John &Linda
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