DANVILLE -
Jerome Aloysius Finn, 78, of 804 Sunbury Road, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Nanticoke, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Theresa (McDonald) Finn. He was married for 57 years to the former Joan Mida Walters, who survives.
He was a 1951 graduate of Ashley High School and served in the Army. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Jerry was a true entrepreneur. He began his career at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, he started the Nanticoke Daily Press and founded and operated Finn's News Agency in Danville.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, a fourth-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, a life member of the Elks and American Legion and a member of the Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Danville. He was a former member of the Frosty Valley Country Club, Danville, and was former commander of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Jerry was a boxer, an avid golfer and a zealous Norte Dame fan, and he loved dancing with his beloved wife. Jerry's family meant everything to him.
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Charles Yost; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Finn; and one sister, Mary Reddy.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Hubert's Chapel of St. Joseph Church, 18 E. Center St., Danville, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home, Danville.
Published in The Daily Item on 3/17/2010
Jerome Aloysius Finn, 78, of 804 Sunbury Road, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Nanticoke, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Theresa (McDonald) Finn. He was married for 57 years to the former Joan Mida Walters, who survives.
He was a 1951 graduate of Ashley High School and served in the Army. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Jerry was a true entrepreneur. He began his career at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, he started the Nanticoke Daily Press and founded and operated Finn's News Agency in Danville.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, a fourth-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, a life member of the Elks and American Legion and a member of the Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Danville. He was a former member of the Frosty Valley Country Club, Danville, and was former commander of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Jerry was a boxer, an avid golfer and a zealous Norte Dame fan, and he loved dancing with his beloved wife. Jerry's family meant everything to him.
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Charles Yost; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Finn; and one sister, Mary Reddy.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Hubert's Chapel of St. Joseph Church, 18 E. Center St., Danville, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home, Danville.
Published in The Daily Item on 3/17/2010
DANVILLE -
Jerome Aloysius Finn, 78, of 804 Sunbury Road, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Nanticoke, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Theresa (McDonald) Finn. He was married for 57 years to the former Joan Mida Walters, who survives.
He was a 1951 graduate of Ashley High School and served in the Army. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Jerry was a true entrepreneur. He began his career at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, he started the Nanticoke Daily Press and founded and operated Finn's News Agency in Danville.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, a fourth-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, a life member of the Elks and American Legion and a member of the Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Danville. He was a former member of the Frosty Valley Country Club, Danville, and was former commander of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Jerry was a boxer, an avid golfer and a zealous Norte Dame fan, and he loved dancing with his beloved wife. Jerry's family meant everything to him.
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Charles Yost; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Finn; and one sister, Mary Reddy.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Hubert's Chapel of St. Joseph Church, 18 E. Center St., Danville, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home, Danville.
Published in The Daily Item on 3/17/2010
Jerome Aloysius Finn, 78, of 804 Sunbury Road, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Nanticoke, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Theresa (McDonald) Finn. He was married for 57 years to the former Joan Mida Walters, who survives.
He was a 1951 graduate of Ashley High School and served in the Army. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Jerry was a true entrepreneur. He began his career at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, he started the Nanticoke Daily Press and founded and operated Finn's News Agency in Danville.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, a fourth-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, a life member of the Elks and American Legion and a member of the Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Danville. He was a former member of the Frosty Valley Country Club, Danville, and was former commander of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Jerry was a boxer, an avid golfer and a zealous Norte Dame fan, and he loved dancing with his beloved wife. Jerry's family meant everything to him.
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Charles Yost; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Finn; and one sister, Mary Reddy.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Hubert's Chapel of St. Joseph Church, 18 E. Center St., Danville, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home, Danville.
Published in The Daily Item on 3/17/2010
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