Lillian E. Finlay

FINLAY, Lillian E. (Tassinary) 83, resident and business owner in Whitman since 1953 died October 27th after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Finlay was the wife of the late Robert W. Finlay, Sr. and the loving mother of Robert W. Finlay, Jr. of Westcliffe, CO, Mary (Finlay) Porter and Stuart Finlay, of Whitman, MA and the late David P. Finlay of Fort Lauderdale, FL. In addition to her children, Lillian leaves behind two grandchildren Theresa Menice, Jeffrey Porter and the late Jonathan Finlay and also four great grandchildren, David Menice, Ryan Menice, Devin Porter and Hayleigh Porter all of Taunton, MA. She was the sister of the late Beatrice Bregoli of Abington, the late Edward Tassinary of Lakeville, MA, the late Harold Tassinary of Naples, FL, and the sister of Robert Tassinary of Braintree, MA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lillian, was the daughter of Amedeo and Clara Tassinary and was born and raised in Braintree, MA. She graduated from Braintree High School in the class of 1943. During her adult life Lillian was very active in Community Theatre. Lillian was also a member of the Whitman Eastern Star. Lillian and her husband owned and operated Finlay's Shoe Center in downtown Whitman for many years. Lillian also operated "The Jolly Barnyard Day Nursery" from her Washington Street home. In the 70's Lillian and her husband began a new career that would continue for the next 25 years with the opening of Finlay Realty at their Washington Street home. Lillian was always very active and enjoyed bowling, playing cribbage, horseshoes, and was the pitcher for the Whitman Women's Softball League from 1982-1988. Lillian loved to travel and visited her many relatives in Italy over a dozen times. In her later years she became known as the "Eggplant Lady" as she loved to cook. Calling hours in the MacKinnon Funeral Home, 760 Washington St., WHITMAN on Thursday, October 30, from 4-8 p.m. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral Service on Friday, Oct. 31 at 11 am. in the Funeral Home. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Whitman Fire-Rescue Gift Fund, P.O. Box 168, Whitman, MA 02382, in appreciation of the departments tender care and support during her times of need. For directions or to sign the guest bookvisit www.mackinnonfuneral.com MacKinnon Funeral Home, Whitman