Betty Jane "B J" Trumpbour Finnerty, was born May 5, 1926, in Jamaica, New York. B J lived a long and fruitful life as a retired publishing and public relations executive.  As a snowbird for many years between Westhampton, New York and Delray Beach, Florida, she died peacefully in Delray on November 12, 2025.  B J was a 1948 graduate of Manhattanville College. A pioneering career woman, she worked for Time-Life, where, among other roles, she was a personal secretary to Clare Boothe Luce. She later served as vice president of Letitia Baldrige Enterprises.

The beloved wife of the late Peter X. Finnerty, and Aunt of Jason Trumpbour and his wife, Kelly Keenan Trumpbour, as well as Great Aunt to their son Graham Keenan Trumpbour of Brooklyn, New York, Stepmother to the late Brian. L. Finnerty (Tedde) , Megan F. Pindyck (Larry); Mary Kay Samko (Bill).  She is also survived by many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was assisted for many years by Ann Swank, Dee Mulryan and Rosalind Lee Brown.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 8, 2025,11:00 AM at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 840 George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach, Florida 33483. To view the funeral Mass via livestream, please click here .  Interment will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1:00PM at Laurelwood, Cemetery, 901 Bryant St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Elizabeth R. Trumpbour Scholarship Endowment Fund at Convent of the Sacred Heart Greenwich, 1177 King Street, Greenwich, CT 06831 would be appreciated.