Golda Finley
Golda Beryl Finley, 89, of Wooster, died Sept. 2, 2011, at West View Manor Nursing Center.
Golda was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Rinard Mills, to the late Watson D. and Jennie Graham, and had been a Wayne County resident most of her life. She married Paul William Finley on March 15, 1941.
She was a life member of Church of the Saviour, Wooster, enjoyed flower gardening, and was a life member of Moreland Garden Club. She arranged the altar flowers for the church to enjoy each week. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother.
Golda is survived by a son, Carl Dana Finley of Montana; daughters, Beryl Jean (Harry) Gackenbach of Euless, Texas, and Carol Ann (Phillip) Williams, Nancy Kay Wetz, and Paula Sue (Charles) Huffman, all of Wooster; granddaughter, Michelle Smith; grandsons, William, Don, and Harry “HH” Gackenbach, Barry and Chris Williams, Matthew and Jason Wetz, Nathan Huffman, and Paul and Wade Finley; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Gladys Graham, Beverly Fisher, Esther Finley, and Maxine Harman.
She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Gladys Schlegel; sisters, Twila Carle and Cecile G. Groom; brothers, Stephen and Lewis Graham; and a great-grandson.
Services will be held Sept. 8, at 11 a.m., at Church of the Saviour, Wooster, with interment to follow in Moreland Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at http://www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Saviour, 480 Fry Rd., Wooster 44691.
Golda was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Rinard Mills, to the late Watson D. and Jennie Graham, and had been a Wayne County resident most of her life. She married Paul William Finley on March 15, 1941.
She was a life member of Church of the Saviour, Wooster, enjoyed flower gardening, and was a life member of Moreland Garden Club. She arranged the altar flowers for the church to enjoy each week. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother.
Golda is survived by a son, Carl Dana Finley of Montana; daughters, Beryl Jean (Harry) Gackenbach of Euless, Texas, and Carol Ann (Phillip) Williams, Nancy Kay Wetz, and Paula Sue (Charles) Huffman, all of Wooster; granddaughter, Michelle Smith; grandsons, William, Don, and Harry “HH” Gackenbach, Barry and Chris Williams, Matthew and Jason Wetz, Nathan Huffman, and Paul and Wade Finley; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Gladys Graham, Beverly Fisher, Esther Finley, and Maxine Harman.
She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Gladys Schlegel; sisters, Twila Carle and Cecile G. Groom; brothers, Stephen and Lewis Graham; and a great-grandson.
Services will be held Sept. 8, at 11 a.m., at Church of the Saviour, Wooster, with interment to follow in Moreland Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at http://www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Saviour, 480 Fry Rd., Wooster 44691.
Published: September 8, 2011
