Obituaries
Edward S. Finnerty
January 2, 1944 - October 31, 2024
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VISITATION
November 7, 2024 | 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M Thursday Yurs Home Geneva
Second visitation Friday November 8th 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church Elgin - Yurs Funeral Home Geneva
- Funeral Mass
- November 8, 2024 | 10:30 A.M. Friday
- St. Thomas More Catholic Church 215 Thomas More Drive Elgin, Il
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Burial Location
All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines, Il
Edward Finnerty, 80, died Thursday October 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
The son of the late Stephen and Anne (Ryan) Finnerty. Edward was born on January 2, 1944, in Chicago. On September 14, 1968, he married Nancy Irene McCormack at St. Eugene Catholic Church in Chicago.
Loving and devoted father of Michael (America) Finnerty and Ryan (Danielle) Finnerty. Proud grandfather of Lucille, Jack, Matthew and Aiden Finnerty.
Dear brother of the late Eileen (late Joseph) Ambrose, late Mary (late Robert) Cribben, late Patricia (late Albert) Scheck. Special uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Edward was a proud member of Local 143 International Union of Operating Engineers. Edward was a loyal employee for over 30 years for the Chicago Board of Education.
Catholic funeral mass will be held at 10:30am, Friday November 8, 2024 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 215 Thomas More Dr. Elgin with a 9:30am visitation prior to mass. Internment will be at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. Friends and family will gather for visitation from 4-8 pm on Thursday November 7, 2024 at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva 1771 W. State St. Geneva. Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee. 38105
For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva 630-232-7337 or at yursfuneralhomes.com.
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Jim and Pauline Jakubowski from Fort Myers, FL
"You will be sorely missed — our dear friend — for your humor, your past kindnesses and for your ability to tell a-great story. Heaven had better buckle up cause Ed has arrived — let the entertainment begin!!!!!"
Raul Quesada from West Chicago, IL
"Sorry for your loss. Ed was a great man. Love you guys."
Wayne Miedema from Chicago, IL
"So sorry for your loss. May he rest in Christ."
Van and Seanne Chatman from Chicago , IL
"May you and your family find comfort in your sorrow through the memories you had together. Ecclesiastes 7:1 Acts 24:15"
Erika Judson from Dothan, AL
"I’m beyond sorry for your family’s loss . I hope that you all find strength during this difficult time. My heart hurts as I have always just been so grateful to have ever had the opportunity to know you and Ed as well as your beautiful family. May he rest in peace . We love you!"
Stanley Komperda from Antioch, IL
"Sorry to hear about Eds passing. My heart goes out to family."
Beverly Petritis from Elgin , IL
"I am so sorry to hear this news. My deepest sympathy to you and your family."
Pat O’Dea-Evans from Rolling Meadows , IL
"Dear Nancy so sorry for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family."
Kelly Klein from Austin , TX
"Nancy - I’m so sorry for your loss. We have truly lost a great one. You and Ed were some of my favorite people growing up and I always looked up to the friendship you both had with Jerry. You modeled what true friendship was. Love Kelly"
Elizabeth Gordon from Arlington Heights, IL
"Dear Nancy,So sorry for your loss. Diane KMeyer and I were fondly remembering you yesterday as we had lunch. Sending love and hugs to you.Liz"