Jeremiah Finnegan

Jeremiah J. Finnegan of Liberty,NY, a retired custodian for Bio-Research Co. in Long Island, NY, and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 84.

The son of the late Jeremiah J. and Jennie DeMattia Finnegan, he was born April 11, 1928 in New York City,NY.

Jeremiah was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church inLiberty,NY.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Rita M. Finnegan, at home; two daughters, Jeri-Ann Finnegan of Liberty,NY, and Marianne Doscher and her husband Michael of Islip Terrace, NY; two sons, Michael J. Finnegan of San Diego, CA, and Daniel Finnegan and his wife Kathleen of Center Moriches, NY; four grandchildren, Christopher Doscher, Megan Doscher, Sean Patrick Finnegan, and Rita Joi Finnegan; and two nieces, Carol Schneider an Arlene Holder.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Thomas and Helen Skiffington; and one brother, Daniel Finnegan.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY.

Funeral Services will be Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10 AM in the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Long Island City, NY.

Memorial contributions in Jeremiah's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty,NY. 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com