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Raymond Finnegan Obituary

Finnegan, Raymond J. age 78, of Burbank, IL, passed away November 10, 2003, beloved husband of Evelyn Finnegan (nee Fabian, loving father of Michael, Patrick (Marie) and Susan, dear grandfather of Kelly Ryan, Scott and Courtney Finnegan, dearest great-grandfather of Jacob Ryan and Shawn Finnegan, fond brother of James (Nancy) of Nevada and Patricia (Ray) Copp of Florida and the late Edna Mae Kurr, devoted uncle and friend to many. Founder of R & R Tool Co., member of American Legion Post 2910. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m., from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Rd. (5500W.), to St. Albert the Great Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to "Voluntary Services" of either Hines VA Hospital, P.O. Box 5000, 135 Hines, IL 60141 or Illinois Veteran's Home, 1 Veterans' Drive Manteno, IL 60950. Funeral Info: 708-636-2320.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 13, 2003.

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Kelly Ryan

November 13, 2003

Jake & I are happy that you are in a better place and will miss you. We love you very much!

Kelly Ryan

November 13, 2003

Grampa was such an upstanding guy. He was always there for me and Jake. Yesterday Jake said that Papa was looking down at him through the clouds and I bet he is! You will definitely be missed, Old Papa! We love you!

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