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Helen Finnegan
March 13, 2019

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Helen Finnegan, 99, of Merrimack, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 13, 2019 in Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, NH. She was born in Lowell, MA on April 30, 1919, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Whalen) Lowe. Helen married Leo Finnegan in 1946. She was a proud Navy wife, supporting her husband and caring for their children while he served his country for over 22 years including during WWII and the Korean Conflict. She was an avid reader, sometimes reading as many as three books simultaneously. Helen also enjoyed gardening, cooking and playing 45’s. She enjoyed the tradition of hand writing letters to her family. She enjoyed it even more when she received a letter back. Helen was a communicant of St. Mark’s Parish in Londonderry, NH for many years and volunteered her time at the church, which included office administrative assistance and serving mercy meals. She was also a member of the Londonderry Senior Club for many years.

She is survived by her son, Gregory Finnegan and wife Deborah of Boulder City, NV, her two daughters; Diana F. Bonnar and husband Robert, and Gail Ackerman and husband Thomas all of Merrimack, NH, ten grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one brother, Raymond Lowe of Lowell, MA, one sister, Lorraine Gaffney of Windham, NH, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leo Finnegan in 1981, her grandson, Gregory K Finnegan, her brothers, George, William, Carl, and Warren Lowe, and one sister, Phyllis Bujnowski.

There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a memorial mass was celebrated on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10:30am in St. Mark’s Parish, One South Road, Londonderry, NH. The burial will be in the spring in the Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Southern NV, 1501 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

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