Finley R. Greene Jr.

Finley Greene Obituary

GREENE - Finley R., Jr. October 7, 2008, father of F. Robert (Jennifer) Greene III and Cutler S. (Julie) Greene; brother of James (Peggy) Greene, Constance G. (Craig) James, and Christopher T. (Camie) Greene; also survived by four grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, Monday at 4 PM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, 700 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Arrangements by JOHN E. Roberts Funeral Home.

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Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Finley Greene

9 Entries

Michael Gallina

October 21, 2008

To Finley's Family,

I had the privilege of working with Finley, sharing laughs with Finley, being touched by his kind demeanor and influenced by his professionalism. He lifted
everyone around him to a higher level. Not a day went by with an “Upwards and Onwards” once or twice. A wonderful person to have cross your path in life.
My sincere condolences.

Molly Wadsworth

October 17, 2008

Dear Varnie, Robbie and Cutler:

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man he was. When I saw him at events, he would always smiled and asked how I was.

I miss him terribly. Take care.

dawn forssell

October 14, 2008

To Finley's Family..
I was so saddened to know that Finley is no longer with us. I can honestly say that he was one of the best, if not the best, supervisors that I have had the privilege to work for and with. He had a gentleness that I have always remembered and kept close. His smile and laugh was infectious. He seemed to know everyone and they knew him. It was a warm feeling.
There are few words to ease sadness but I wish that these short memories can ease a moment of loss.
Sometimes you meet people that make a difference;Finley was one of them.
Best to all,
Dawn Forssell

Carol Munschauer

October 14, 2008

Dear Greene Family,

My heart is with you all at this dark and sad time of loss.

Finley was a wonderful and unique individual who touched many and whose influence will be transcendent. It will, as Chris alluded to at the memorial service, be, like that sunshiney day, a force that will brighten and warm us in ways that we may not predict, nor expect.

Forever sealed in my memory is Finley's smile, warm laughter and loving disposition. In fact, his sense of humor, which I knew during my youth, eventually came to define much of my personality, and, although they never met, is now becoming part of my son, Grant's own essence as well.

I truly believe Finley will watch us smile as we remember him, and that he will be there, smiling in response, right back.

Pam & Craig Mangus

October 13, 2008

This is a very sad time for my wife and me. Finley was a very kind and generous soul. His support and caring for the Arts and those who are in the arts will be missed. Our sincere condolences to his family.

Dick Davenport

October 13, 2008

Dear Greene Family,

Finley was a marvelous person and a great friend of our family, as was his father Bob and his mother. Finley worked for my Dad one summer in our food brokerage business (Davenport-Webb) as a retail man covering Rochester stores (in the '60's) and after that did stuff for us with his Advertising Agency. My dad, Doc Davenport, and Bob Greene were great friends going back to the 50's.

My wife (Mary) and my mother (Jo and now 88 yrs old) offer our condolences. I took my mother to a concert at Shea's about 7 years ago to see Betty Buckley (Eight is Enough mom and Cat's star) and who was sitting next to us? - FINLEY!

I am very sad that he is gone. He was a friend and was always fun to talk to and always willing to help me with anything for our business back in the day.

Dick & Mary Davenport

Maura and Frederick Cohen

October 13, 2008

To the family of Finley, Forty years of friendship was way to short. We were all blessed by Finley's caring and talented skills at building and making our community a much better place though his life's work. A very compassionate man and friend, he will be missed. Maura and Frederick Cohen

Mary Pat Battaglia

October 13, 2008

Our sincere condolences to Finley's entire family. He was positively the most kind, gentle, unassuming man. Love and prayers from the Battaglia family.

celeste lawson

October 12, 2008

To the family of Finley - I want to express my sincere condolences - this is a tremendous loss I know for you, but also for our community. I had the privilege of meeting Finley in 1993 when I was hired as executive director of the King Urban Life Center and he its President of the Board. Finely was key to my ability to learn the best way to do my job, he was instrumental to my ability to grow as a professional and expanded my personal growth beyond measure. I could never thank him enough for his encouragement, support and friendship. Not a week goes by, after all these years, that I don't quote him in some way, or apply or use something he taught me. He will be greatly missed by a great many people and I am definitely one of them. In deepest sympathy, Celeste Lawson

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