(W.W. Finney, “Bud”) Bud Finney, 89, husband of Jean Keating Finney of Auburn, N.Y., passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
Born in Wollaston, Mass., he was a longtime resident of Milford, CT. Bud was a WWII Naval veteran of 4 years, serving in both the Pacific and European theatres.
He was a graduate of North Quincy High School and Boston University, a longtime member of Racebrook Country Club and member of St. Mary’s Church.
Prior to his retirement, Bud was a senior budget director for many years with the Armstrong Rubber Co. of New Haven.
He loved life, loved his family and loved his friends and will be dearly missed.
In addition to his wife, Jean of 67 years, he is survived by a son, Michael Finney and his wife Susan, a daughter Susan Finney-Seymour and her husband Joey, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 30th at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Church, 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT. Burial will be private. Friends and family called Friday, June 29th from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 or to CT Hospice, 2 Trap Falls, Shelton, CT 06484.