Patrick Joseph Finnegan

November 28, 1943 to August 18, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, brother, uncle and friend at the age of 70 years. Patrick was born in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1965. He first worked in the paper mill in Ocean Falls, B.C. and moved to Tahsis, B.C. in 1967 to work in the saw mill where he worked until he retired. In 1968, he returned to Ireland for his first visit home where he met the love of his life, Teresa. They were married on August 6, 1970 and lived together in Tahsis where they raised their daughter Jennifer together among family and friends. He will be remembered for his vegetable and flower garden, love of hockey pools and riding his bike around town.

Patrick was predeceased by his father Peter (1958), Aunt Mary “Nana” (1971), mother Katie (1993), sister in-law Mary (2004), brother Peadar (2007), nephew Seamus (2009) and his beloved wife Teresa in 2012. Patrick leaves behind his daughter Jennifer, sister Anna (John), brothers Frank, Seamus (Nora), Brendan and Michael, and extended family. Patrick will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends and everyone in Tahsis, but we take comfort in knowing that he is with his Teresa once again.

A Prayer Service will be held at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 34 South Alder Street, Campbell River on Monday, August 25th at 7 pm followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, August 26th at 11 am and interment at Elk Falls Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.suttonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Sutton's Campbell River Funeral Home, Campbell River, BC.