Prof. Patrick (Pat) Finnegan

Peacefully and surrounded by family at Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road Cork.

 

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Máire, and sisters Alice (Tyrrell), Mary and brother Paul.

 

A wonderful father to his adored children, Emer, Nuala and Niall, and dearly beloved husband of the late Máire. Cherished by his daughter-in-law Carmel, sons-in-law, John and Jonathan and his loving grandchildren Cian, Conor, Cillian, Eoghan, Oisín and Liadan.

 

Deeply mourned by his sister, Anne O'Máille and brother-in law Ger; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat Walsh, Donal Murphy, Luke O'Malley, Patricia O'Malley, Catherine O'Malley; and the many nieces and nephews who were frequent visitors at Ard Caoin in Knocknacarra. Sadly missed also by Marianne Ten Cate, his extended circle of friends as well as former colleagues at Galway University Hospital and the University of Galway.

 

The family are enormously grateful to his former carer Mandy Chabale, the staff at Galway Centre for Independent Living, and all at Mount Desert who cared for Pat with such generosity and kindness.

 

Funeral Arrangements

Tuesday 9 December 2025 : Pat will lie in repose at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91 V1K8) from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.

 

Wednesday 10 December 2025 : A cremation service will take place at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross, Dublin (D6W HY98) at 3 p.m.

 

 

When (by Mary Oliver)

 

When it's over, it's over, and we don't know

any of us, what happens then.

So I try not to miss anything.

I think, in my whole life, I have never missed

    the full moon

or the slipper of its coming back.

 

 

May he rest in peace

 

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Simon Community in Galway : Link to Donate.

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