Lawrence Edward Finnegan

Lawrence E. “Squire” Finnegan, of Oxford, MD, formerly of Philipsburg, PA died at the Wm. Hill Health Care Center, Easton, MD on Saturday, February 19, 2005. He was 84 Born in Philipsburg, PA, January 20, 1921, he was the son of the late Frank and Edith Ogden Finnegan. After attending public school, he worked as a switchman for the railroad in Niagara Falls, NY. On March 12, 1943, he was inducted in the U. S. Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations. He participated in battles and campaigns in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. Following his release from active duty, he returned to Philipsburg, PA where he shortly thereafter started his career in the U. S. Postal Service. He served for many years as Postmaster in Philipsburg, retiring in 1985. Extremely active in the community of Philipsburg, he was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, served on the Finance and Pastor-Parish Relations Committees of the church, served on the Philipsburg School Board, was a member and Past-President of the Philipsburg Rotary Club, a member of the American Legion Post #437 and sang with the Philipsburg Community Chorus which appeared yearly on the boardwalk at Ocean City, NJ. An avid golfer and sports fan, he was a member of the Philipsburg Country Club, the Quarterback Club, was a staunch supporter of the Moshannon Valley YMCA, a devoted Notre Dame fan and, for years, filmed all the high school athletic events for the benefit of the coaches. Since moving to Oxford, MD in 1994, he had been a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church and its choir and was a supporter of Friends in Service Here organization. Mr. Finnegan is survived by his wife, the former Pauline K. Brosius whom he married March 14, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY; three daughters, Patricia Ann Wheaton and her husband, Steven, of Oxford, MD, Carole J. Finnigan of Ashburn, VA and Marcia K. Grimes and her husband, Michael, of South Riding, VA; four grandchildren, Wendie Kidwell, Ryan Wheaton, Kristopher Finnigan and Connar Finnigan and four great-grandchildren, Ricky Kidwell, Tommy Kidwell, Justin Wheaton and Corrine Wheaton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 25th, at 2 P.M. at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, PA where friends may call from noon to 2 P.M. Burial, with military honors, will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg, PA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Oxford United Methodist Church, Oxford, MD on Sunday, February 27th, at 2 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Oxford United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 117, Oxford, MD 21654. Funeral arrangements are by the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.