Dorothea Ann Finegan

Dorothea Ann Finegan Dorothea Ann (Stanley) Finegan, 72, of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Camden, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning December 26, 2010 at Best Care Plus West, Marshall, Michigan. She was born January 8, 1938, in Ransom Township, Michigan in her loving parents' home to Everett and Pauline (Crow) Stanley. They preceded her in death. She was a retired elementary teacher for 44 years with 37 years at Camden-Frontier Schools. She started her teaching career in a one-room school in Albion, MI and continued at Waldron, MI, and Edon Northwest, Cooney, OH. Her career at C-F also included being a band booster, member of the Parent-Teacher Association, cheerleading advisor and scorebook keeper for the sporting events. She also co-authored a second grade spelling book. Member of the C-FEA, MEA, NEA and the MEA Reirred Teachers Assoc. She was also chosen as Teacher of the Year by her colleagues. She was also a board member of the Michigan Reading Association for the 10-County Reading Conference, Title-One Director, and Reading Recovery Instructor. She also tutored adults to learn to read. Other activities include being a Member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bryan, OH, former member of Frontier United Methodist Church, 4-H Leader for the Jolly Group Club started by her parents, and member of the Baw Beese Red Hat Society. She enjoyed storing telling to all age groups, performing with her five children in the 1970's as Mom and the 5 T's in Churches and other events. She enjoyed painting and quilting. She was a loving and devoted Mother to her five children and their families, Tamara (Seely) Finegan, Battle Creek MI, Teresa (Barney) Traylor, Hillsdale, MI, Timothy (Jackie) Finegan, Sterling Heights, MI, Thomas (Becky) Finegan of Battle Creek, MI, and Trina (John) Fryman, of Bryan, OH; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and her honorary sister, Jane (Glenn) Keith of Frontier, MI. She was an only child, but she was always surrounded by extended family and friends. Funeral services for Dorothea Finegan will be Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Camden-Frontier School Gymnasium with Rev. Paul Scannell of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bryan, OH officiating. Interment will follow at Frontier Cemetery in Frontier. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. in the Camden-Frontier School Gymnasium. Arrangements are entrusted to the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Camden-Frontier Schools Elementary Library. To view this obituary and send condolences, please visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com.