Actor Pat Finn's Enduring Love Story with Wife Donna Crowley Finn Remembered

Recently departed Seinfeld and The Middle actor, Pat Finn, marked his 35th wedding anniversary with his wife, Donna Crowley Finn, a mere three months prior to his passing at the age of 60 in December 2025.

The couple frequently shared nostalgic images from their almost four-decade-long relationship on social media, with Pat consistently expressing his affection for Donna.

“[You are] the most incredible woman I know!! Thankful for being the best,” Pat wrote to Donna via Instagram in September 2025.

Just months after that post, TMZ reported that Pat — who began his career with Chris Farley at the renowned Second City improv troupe in Chicago — was surrounded by his cherished loved ones when he died at his Los Angeles home on December 23, 2025, following a battle with cancer. Comedian Jeff Dye, a close friend of the Finn family, described the late performer as “one of the finest individuals” and credited him for possessing “a remarkable sense of humor.”

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Continue reading for more details about the Dude, Where’s My Car? and It’s Complicated actor’s marriage to Donna.

Pat Finn and Donna Crowley Finn Raised 3 Children

According to Pat’s Instagram, he wed Donna on September 29, 1990. The pair share three children: Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan.

Donna shared via Threads in May 2025 that she had spent Mother’s Day with Pat and all three of their children.

“Spent Mother’s Day with some of my most treasured people. I feel so fortunate,” she wrote.

Mother’s Day 2025 was a particularly meaningful celebration in 2025 because Donna’s own mother had passed away two months earlier.

“Oh Mom!! I will be eternally grateful for your love, support and humor! You taught me how to be a friend, a wife and a mother,” she wrote. “You & Dad showed me that true love does exist and can endure a lifetime. You were the best mom and MeMo. I’m delighted that my children always knew you had their back. I can’t imagine this life without you in it … I will love you forever Mom.”

Pat Finn Referred to Donna Crowley Finn as the ‘Love of My Life’

Pat often praised his marriage to Donna through social media. For her birthday in September 2024, Pat affectionately described Donna as “my dearest friend and love of my life.”

“Can’t imagine my life without you and grateful for all the wonder and love in our lives,” he wrote in September 2022 to commemorate the 39th anniversary of him meeting Donna.

In September 2020, he called his wife “the most intelligent, kind, humorous, and loving best friend a man could ask for.”

“Love u now and forever,” Pat added.

Pat Finn and Donna Crowley Finn Celebrated Their 35th Wedding Anniversary in 2025

The Middle actor celebrated his 35th wedding anniversary in September 2025 by posting a throwback photograph from his and Donna’s wedding day in 1990.

“Wow, 35 years!!! Lucky doesn’t even begin to describe being married to your best friend and the love of your life,” Pat Finn wrote to Donna. “Thankful for all the years of love and laughter. Looking forward to all the years ahead.”

Their daughter Caitlin Finn responded to her dad’s anniversary post to declare Pat and Donna the “absolute best parents ever.”

Pat Finn and Donna Crowley Finn Were Affected by the California Wildfires

The Finns were among the numerous Hollywood families impacted by the California wildfires in January 2025. While stars such as Billy Crystal and his wife Janice, Paris Hilton and her husband Carter Reum, and Miles and Keleigh Teller all suffered property loss in the Palisades Fire, Donna confirmed via Threads that she and Pat Finn were “safe from the fires”.

“The smoke is moving so rapidly,” she explained. “I’ve never experienced this kind of wind. It’s frightening and we are praying for all those who have lost their homes. Keep the courageous firefighters in your thoughts.”

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Donna later shared resources on how to support “a legitimate fundraiser for the firefighters” and extended her sympathies to “dear friends” who’d lost their home in the blaze.

The Palisades Fire spread over 23,448 acres in Los Angeles, destroying 6,837 structures and damaging 1,017 more along the way, according to Cal Fire. The Department of Justice announced in October 2025 that it had charged L.A. resident Jonathan Rinderknecht with one count of destruction of property by means of fire, one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and one count of timber set afire for allegedly starting the Palisades Fire. (Rinderknecht, 29, pleaded not guilty in October 2025, reported ABC News.)

Donna Crowley Finn Honored Husband Pat Finn 2 Months Before His Death

Donna shared a carousel of throwback photos from her nearly 40-year relationship with her husband, Pat, just a few weeks before he died in December 2025. The touching post from November 2025 showcased significant milestones, including their wedding in 1990 and the births of their three children.

Donna captioned the video: “I Love You Pat Finn.”

Earlier that year, Donna mentioned via Threads that she and Pat had navigated “a year with many ups and downs” in celebration of his 60th birthday.

“Still so much love and laughter,” she wrote in July 2025. “Happy Birthday to the one and only Pat Finn.”