INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Timothy J. Finnegan, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born to Mary and Jim Finnegan on February 17, 1952. Raised in a tight knit family on the west side of Chicago, he developed a lifelong love for his faith and his city, which was reflected in his big life decisions. He graduated from St. Vincent De Paul Seminary in 1970 and Lewis University in 1974. In 1983 he married the love of his life, Christine (Finn) and together they raised their children, sons Lieutenant Timothy, C.F.D.(Colleen) and Nolan (Buse), and daughter Marikate (Cullen) Cassidy. Tim served his city proudly as a paramedic and firefighter for 32 years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2007. He then served as the Life Safety Director at Soldier Field for the next twenty years. Tim was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, John and Michael. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Cris, his devoted children, his cherished grandchildren Nellie and Eamonn, his siblings Roseann (Terry) LeFevour, Robert (Laura), Tom (Dorie) and many loving in-laws, nieces,nephews and cousins. Tim was bigger than life and his interests were many. Tim truly loved music and had a beautiful tenor voice and on occasion he could be persuaded to share it with a glass of red or pint in hand. If he didn't bring the fun, he always added to it. Additionally, Tim was a devoted member of the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band for many years. Tim truly loved life, and those who shared life with him had their lives made better for having known this wonderful, charming and charismatic man. Somewhere in San Francisco today there is a mule on a hill with a tear in his eyes. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to: Gold Badge Society Chicago Fire Department Www.cfdgoldbadgesociety.org 773-552-2256 Or Misericordia www.misercordia.com 773 273-4167. A visitation will be held at Malec & Sons Funeral Home, located at 6000 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60646, on December 11, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1747 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, on December 12, 2025, at 10:00 am. The service will be available here:

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From the CPD Daily bulletin 07 Dec. 2025.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Edward J. Carney ......... 1893

Michael Lynch .............. 1928

James R. Svec .............. 2021.

PEER SUPPORT NOTICE !

Since its establishment in 2000, the Peer Support Program has been a resource to provide voluntary assistance in times of need for Active and Retired Department members and their families. Certified Peers have completed a 40 hour training and their conversations are protected by confidentiality under State Law 5 ILCS 840, First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. In order to find out who Peers are in your Unit or District, use the Cordico App, or navigate to the Peer Support Dashboard by going to the Wire - EAP - Peer Support and log in with your PC# and password. Active and Retired Peers, as well as Therapy Dog services, are on call and available 24/7 and can be reached by calling the Professional Counseling Division number at 312-743-0378. For more information on the process to become a Certified Peer, please contact the Peer Support Program Manager at 312-742-0226. View a video of the Peer Support program by going to:

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hx3dWMvBNmA