Frank Finney
Frank Finney
Aug. 17, 1934 – Jan. 26, 2026
Frank died at 91 after living a full, adventurous life. He was known for his sharp mind, strong work ethic, confidence and deep devotion to his family—especially his wife, Joanne, the love of his life for nearly 50 years.
One of four children, Frank was the only one to attend college, earning an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins while working full time, raising his children and leading an engineering division. He spent over 25 years at AAI as an engineering manager, contributing to projects such as the Naval Electronic Training System and earning respect for his persistence and analytical skill.
Though serious in purpose, Frank enjoyed humor and precision. He loved a well-timed joke, simple magic tricks, logic puzzles and was an avid bridge player who passed on his love of games—from FreeCell and Sudoku to Hand and Foot and Broadway Bill.
At the center of Frank’s life was Joanne. Their relationship was marked by daily affection—each day beginning with a kiss and ending with “I love you.” Together they built a family Frank was deeply proud of, including his children, Garth, Chris and Lisa Finney; stepchildren, Heather and Rob Olney; and ten grandchildren.
Frank also had a lifelong love of sailing. He and Joanne owned three sailboats and spent years traveling the Intracoastal Waterway, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
If you ever hear Sweet Caroline, taste Rocky Road ice cream, are given a math puzzle to solve or have a convertible sports car race past you, chances are you’ll think of Frank. He was a man who valued integrity and honesty above all else and lived by those principles throughout his life. He took pride in his work, his family and the life he and Joanne created together.
Aug. 17, 1934 – Jan. 26, 2026
Frank died at 91 after living a full, adventurous life. He was known for his sharp mind, strong work ethic, confidence and deep devotion to his family—especially his wife, Joanne, the love of his life for nearly 50 years.
One of four children, Frank was the only one to attend college, earning an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins while working full time, raising his children and leading an engineering division. He spent over 25 years at AAI as an engineering manager, contributing to projects such as the Naval Electronic Training System and earning respect for his persistence and analytical skill.
Though serious in purpose, Frank enjoyed humor and precision. He loved a well-timed joke, simple magic tricks, logic puzzles and was an avid bridge player who passed on his love of games—from FreeCell and Sudoku to Hand and Foot and Broadway Bill.
At the center of Frank’s life was Joanne. Their relationship was marked by daily affection—each day beginning with a kiss and ending with “I love you.” Together they built a family Frank was deeply proud of, including his children, Garth, Chris and Lisa Finney; stepchildren, Heather and Rob Olney; and ten grandchildren.
Frank also had a lifelong love of sailing. He and Joanne owned three sailboats and spent years traveling the Intracoastal Waterway, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
If you ever hear Sweet Caroline, taste Rocky Road ice cream, are given a math puzzle to solve or have a convertible sports car race past you, chances are you’ll think of Frank. He was a man who valued integrity and honesty above all else and lived by those principles throughout his life. He took pride in his work, his family and the life he and Joanne created together.