Obituary of Emily Finn

Emily D. Finn born July 17, 1920 died peacefully at home on May 12, 2014, 12 years to the day of her late husband Charles H. Finn Jr's. passing. She was surrounded by her loving family. Emily was the daughter of the late John Dager and Ida Ward. She was predeceased by her loving sister, Helen Miller (Irv) and 3 grandsons; James Skipper, Mark James Skipper, and Corbin Finn. Emily spent her entire life in the Cortland area. Her life centered on her husband Charlie, 3 children, Kathleen (James ) Skipper of Buffalo, Linda Finn of Cortland, Charles H. (Shirley) Finn III of Holiday, FL, grandchildren; Barbara Hartranft, Maura Pdanick (Skipper), Matthew Skipper, Patty Hartranft, Meaghan Camp (Skipper), and Karrie Taylor (Finn), 14 great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild. Her home was her sastle. Emily loved to entertain family and friends with her hospitality and wonderful cooking skills. Later in file, she was a master cake decorator and worked at SUNY Cortland in food services. She loved the students and they loved her. Memorial services will be held on May 30, 2014 at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland, at 11:00 AM to be followed by an internment at Cortland Rural Cemetery. At the closing of the services, Emily requested that family and friends gather at her home for a celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cortland Hospice of Cortland County 11 Kennedy Parkway Cortland, NY 13045.