Carlton M. "Ki" Finethy, 101, closed his eyes to this world to join his Lord and Savior forever on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Ki, as he was known by his family and friends, was born to the late Amelia Mae Shaw and Richard Walker Finethy on October 1, 1911, in Mexico, Maine. He was one of six children all of whom have preceded him in death. Ki worked for the Oxford Paper Mill in Rumford, Maine for 45 years until retiring in 1973. In 2011, he was honored by the Masons Blazing Star Lodge # 30 for being the oldest Mason in Rumford, Maine. He had been a Mason for over 66 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Kathleen Finethy; son, Milton Finethy and wife Carolyn; daughter Amelia Earle and husband George; two granddaughters, Kristine Cool and husband Kevin and Sheryl Parker and husband Keith; and four great grandchildren. Carlton lived a full and happy life where family was most important including his longtime Chihuahua companion, ChiChi. He loved to work in the yard, read, do word puzzles and go for rides.
Carlton M. "Ki" Finethy, 101, closed his eyes to this world to join his Lord and Savior forever on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Ki, as he was known by his family and friends, was born to the late Amelia Mae Shaw and Richard Walker Finethy on October 1, 1911, in Mexico, Maine. He was one of six children all of whom have preceded him in death. Ki worked for the Oxford Paper Mill in Rumford, Maine for 45 years until retiring in 1973. In 2011, he was honored by the Masons Blazing Star Lodge # 30 for being the oldest Mason in Rumford, Maine. He had been a Mason for over 66 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Kathleen Finethy; son, Milton Finethy and wife Carolyn; daughter Amelia Earle and husband George; two granddaughters, Kristine Cool and husband Kevin and Sheryl Parker and husband Keith; and four great grandchildren. Carlton lived a full and happy life where family was most important including his longtime Chihuahua companion, ChiChi. He loved to work in the yard, read, do word puzzles and go for rides.
