Obituary of Jeremiah A. Finley

STAR LAKE – Jeremiah "Jerry" A. Finley, age 75, of Star Lake, passed away on October 5, 2015 at his home under the care of his loving family and hospice. There will be a funeral service held on Saturday, October 10th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oswegatchie Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Benjamin officiating. Burial for both Jerry and his wife Nora will follow in the Woodland Cemetery, Fine. Arrangements are with French Funeral Home, Edwards. Jerry was born on June 8, 1940 in Fine to the late Joseph and Barbara Ellen (Webb) Finley. He graduated from the Clifton-Fine Central School and worked for the Newton Falls Paper Mill for 35 years. Jerry married Nora Mae Austin on January 29, 1961. Jerry and Nora lived in many places before they finally settled in Star Lake. Nora passed away on November 18, 2013. Jerry was a jack of all trades that loved working with mechanical things and especially enjoyed doing small engine repair. Jerry loved the woods and all that entailed. For enjoyment he hunted and to supplement his family income he cut and sold firewood to the community. He is survived by his six children; Doreen Mae Copeland, Darlene Joyce McLean, Kerry Lynne Bush, Kathleen Anne Finley Bush, Rose Mary Miller, and Andrew Scott Finley; two sisters, Sharon Warriner and Judy Kelley; 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a brother, Peter Chase and a sister, Ellen Curtis. In Lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jerry may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com .