Obituary: John R. Finan, 77 of Manchester, Marine Corps Veteran

John “Jack” R. Finan died peacefully at Riverview Medical Center on Sunday December 21, 2014, according to Scott D. Harrington, Sr., the Funeral Director of John F. Pfleger Funeral Home.

He was born in the Bronyx, NY on January 18, 1937. He was a long-time resident of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, NJ. He was a member of Teamsters Local 701 New Brunswick driving for Eastern Express and Carolina Freight Carriers. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Brookdale Community College & Rutgers University earning a BS. He coached CYO basketball and the boys 7th and 8th grade elementary school team for over 25 years at St. Catherine’s parish in Middletown, NJ. After retirement from Carolina Freight he purchased a 20 acre farm in Marshfield, MO where he lived for 10 years raising cows and enjoying the country life with his wife Bev and dogs Jake & Teddy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #10844 and received his Fourth Degree Knighthood of Pope St. Pius X Assembly 1877 in Springfield, MO. He most recently resided in Whiting, NJ and was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. He was an active member of the Toms River Fitness Center where he had many friends. He was a lifelong diehard NY Giants football fan.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Beverly and his four daughters Gail Compton, Nancy Schanck and her husband John, Cathy Whiteman and John Spall, Lori Kernan and her husband Edward. His grandchildren Daniel Whiteman and Kayla, Michelle Djamoos and her husband Anton, Jennifer Donoso and her husband Michael, Amanda Whiteman, Kelly Compton, Matthew Schanck, Michael Compton, Evan, Emily and Brady Kernan. His great grandchildren Brody Whiteman, Ryan Compton, Annabel Donoso, and Anthony Whiteman, along with his loving dog Charlie. Also survived by his siblings Lorraine Jensen, Maxine Kuczko and her husband Ray, Joan Deponte and her husband Vincent, Dennis Finan and his wife Kathy, James Finan, and Clarisse Jeleniewski and her husband John. Also by his Uncle Donald Finan and his wife Emma. He was predeceased by his parents John B. Finan and Florence Finan Bulmer, and his brother Steve Finan.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, located at 115 Tindall Road in Middletown. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered Saturday, December 27 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, located at 110 Bray Avenue in Middletown. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.

In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in John ‘s name to St. Catherine’s Building Fund, 100 Bray Avenue, Middletown, NJ 07748.

For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com.