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Charlotte Finn Obituary

SMITHFIELD - Charlotte Ann Brawdy Finn, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Sentara Obici Hospital.
A native of Pittsburg, Pa., Charlotte was a former resident of Clearwater, Fla. She had lived in Smithfield for the past three years.
She will be remembered as a homemaker and for her love of family. Charlotte enjoyed playing Bingo, bridge, and slots. She was of the Presbyterian faith.
Charlotte was a beloved wife to the late, William H. Finn Sr. She was a devoted mother to her children, Linda J. Keck and husband, Jim, of Smithfield, Charles Finn, and wife, Pamela of Clearwater, Fla., and William H. Finn Jr., and wife, Sharon, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; her grandchildren, Michael Finn, Kelly Cooke, Lisa Spaans, and Jaime Morton; and six great-grandchildren.
A service celebrating Charlotte's life will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. Jarvis Hearn officiating, followed by visitation. Burial will be private and at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2009.

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Peggy Sack

November 12, 2009

I Know you will miss Charlotte as a friend, Mother, but she is free of pain and sorry now. I was just getting to know her and we had several good times with Bingo, etc. My love, prayers and heart goes out to her family.

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