GREGORY MICHAEL FINNERTY
LISBON, NH Gregory M. Finnerty, 38, of Water Street, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, December 26th after a 6 year battle with cancer.
Gregory was born a son to Dennis H. and Eleonore (Lemay) Finnerty on December 20, 1966 in Warwick, RI. He graduated from high school in 1985.
Gregory was a well decorated United States Marine, where he served his country from 1985 until 1994, and earned the prestigious Navy Achievement Medal among others. Gregory met his wife, Christina, while stationed at the Naval Air Station in Iceland. They eventually settled in Lisbon where they were both employed by the Lisbon Wire Mill.
Surviving family members include his wife, Ruth Christina Finnerty; one son, Dennis C. Finnerty; two daughters, Jessica D. Finnerty and Megan L. Finnerty, all of Lisbon, NH; his mother and stepfather, Eleonore and Lloyd Card of Sugar Hill, NH; and two sisters, Kathy Rush of Franconia, NH and Amy Venezia of Sugar Hill, NH. His father, Dennis H. Finnerty predeceased him in 1976.
SERVICES A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, December 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the Lisbon Town Building with Rev. Fr. Daniel Sinibaldi as Celebrant. Military Rites will be presented by the V.F.W. Howard Shawney Post #816. There will be a gathering immediately following the service in the Town Building.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.