Obituaries 10-19-2016

Victor Finos

Retired GE Mechanical Engineer; Annapolis graduate

Retired GE Mechanical Engineer; Annapolis graduate

Victor P. Finos of Wakefield, formerly of Everett,entered into rest on October 15 in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. He was 94 years old.

Born in Prodolone, San Vito, Italy, Victor resided in Everett for many years. He graduated from Everett High School where he played various varsity sports. Victor had the good fortune of being sponsored into the United States Naval Academy and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1942, during World War II, Victor entered the United States Navy and served honorably until his discharge in 1947. Victor was recalled by the Navy in 1952, during the Korean Conflict, and served honorably until his discharge in 1954. As a mechanical engineer, Victor was employed by the General Electric Company from 1948 until 1985.

He was the son of the late Raffaele and Assunta (Deganuto) Finos; beloved husband of Lucy M. (Mazzone) for over 68 years; dear and devoted father of Ralph P. Finos and his wife, Janice Antonellis of Holliston, Elizabeth A. Finos of Arlington, VA, Michael R. Finos of Wakefield and Trinity Pease and her husband, William of Sarasota, FL; brother of the late Bianca Pesella; loving Grandpa of Marisa Finos, Elisa Finos, Ashley Ryan, Matthew Finos and Christopher Finos and loving Papa of Parker Nassal and Ardenn Ryan.

His Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield, at 10 a.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Interment, with Military Honors, will be at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Victor’s memory to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Ste. 420, Rockville, MD, 20850, fisherhouse.org, would be sincerely appreciated. For obit/guestbook:www.cafassofuneralhome.com.

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