Obituary of Leanora M. Finn

Leanora Finn, 80, of Cortland, passed away Tuesday at Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1931 to the late Carl and Elizabeth Holmes Holmstrom. Mrs. Finn spent countless years volunteering at various organizations, including Cortland Regional Medical Center, the Senior Games, and with the Cortland Youth Bureau in the arts and crafts program. In the past she was employed by the Smith school to run the recreation program and Here We Grow Daycare. She also medaled in the Senior Games that her and her husband participated in together. Leanora enjoyed spending her time cooking, sewing, knitting, swimming and doing arts and crafts. She had a special love for her family and she will be dearly missed. Leanora is survived by her children Jim of Miami, FL, William of Tully, and Susan (Richard) Swift of Ontario, Canada, brother William (Patricia) Holmstrom of Homer, sister Jean (Donald) Williams of Corning, grandchildren Daniel (Joanna) Finn, Jessica and Tanner Swift, Molly (Billy) Crocker, and great grandchildren Nathaniel Finn and Tucker Crocker. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Richard Sr., sons Richard Jr. and joseph, and sister Betty Koscianski. A memorial mass will be held Saturday at St. Marys church at 11AM with calling hours prior from 9-10:45AM at Wright Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave. Inurnment will follow the mass at Glenwood Cemetery in Homer. Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Leanoras name is asked to consider St. Judes Children Hospital 262 Danny Thomas PlaceMemphis, TN 38105. To make online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com Dear Jim, Bill, Sue,and Rich: I love you. I'm just stunned and heartbroken down here. I wish I could be there to hug you all. You are doing a fabulous job with the arrangements. Everybody is very pleased with your decisions for Saturday and the obituary was perfect! The reality of the loss has not hit me yet. Of course, I have been thinking about my Aunt Lee constantly but all that comes to my mind is her voice, her laughter and her way of just making others feels so loved and cared about. Could always count on her to get a crowd laughing. Take care until I see you again. LOVE, Jen and all in Georgia Dear Bill, Sue, Jim and family: Your mom was a very special friend. We all have family and friends, but once in a while, we are blessed to have a friend who we feel is just like family. That is how I will always feel about Lee. In my mind?s eye I can see her in the kitchen prepping for a meal up at the lake, being funny and giggly (she had the best laugh), calm and no-nonsense! We are heartbroken that she is gone, but the memories are fantastic. Love, Donna, Jean, Paul and the entire Stoker family. Dear Sue & Rich, Jim, Bill, Jess & Tanner. Please accept our condolences on the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. When we had occasion to visit with Lee we always enjoyed our time with her. She was a very pleasant and warm person, and will be missed. I'm sure the time you spent with her, especially over these last few very challenging years for Lee, brought comfort to her. Hopefully your feelings of loss will soon be replaced by warm memories of the many good years you shared together. Our most sincere sympathies. Bill, PJ & Family Dear Bill, Jim and Susie I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I wish I could have made it to Cortland for calling hours.I always admired your Mom's positive energy and easy smile. I know you will miss her. I will keep you and all your family in my prayers. I know your Dad and Joe and Dick are taking good care of her. Alison Dear Bill, Jim and Sue, You mom was such a wonderful lady. She always had a smile on her face and she was a friend to all. She will surely be missed by all who knew her. God rest her soul and she will now join your Dad and Brothers in heaven and be your guardian angel. She will always be with you, I know because my mom has been in heaven for over 30 years and I know that she watches over me and is with me everyday and this is what gets me through each and everyday of my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love always Patti Michaels Diescher. Dear Jim, Bill, and Suzie: I am so sorry about Aunt Lee's passing. I know this is a hard time for you all. Just know that God will send blessings your way during this time period. Be looking for them in cards, condolences, a song or a memory. I will always remember your mother as someone who made me feel special and always had a compliment for me. She loved you all so much. She was a special lady. I know I will miss her but I hold memories in my heart always of time spent together with her and you all. My prayers and heart is with you and the family. We all share memories of Aunt Lee and a history as well. God has her in a special place now and she is with your dad, your brothers, Grandma and Grandpa Finn and Uncle Dee. I bet they are having a great reunion. Know that I care. I love you all. Consider yourselves hugged. So sorry about your loss. Love you! Kathy Lee has been one of my dearest and closest friends for 65 years. Several years ago I helped her with her yard sale and when it was over she donated the items that were leftover to the church. Among those items was a small platter shaped plate I bought and have used it every single day with my meals because it was hers. She was in my thoughts and prayers daily. She laughed when I told her this story, but I know it let her know how much I treasured her friendship and how important she was in my life. God Bless you Lee and God Bless your family. Sincerely, Jean Stoker