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Joan Finn Obituary
Joan Elizabeth Finn, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, after a courageous struggle with Pancreatic cancer and ensuing complications.
Joan was born February 6, 1930, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late Doris Ganter Eckhardt and Lou Eckhardt, and grew up there until attending Marygrove College in Detroit, graduating as an Economics Major.
During her career as a dedicated teacher, Joan taught Spanish at Bayley Ellard High School in Madison, New Jersey for several years and, then at Morristown-Beard School in Morristown, New Jersey, where she also served as Department Chair of the Foreign Language Department from 1973 until her retirement in 1989.
Joan is survived by her loving and adoring husband of 54 years, Jack Finn.
She is also survived by her five children, Eileen Finn of Morris Plains, New Jersey, Brian Finn of Morris Plains, New Jersey, Chris Finn of Mount Arlington, New Jersey, Susan (Finn) Coan of Toms River, New Jersey, and Paula Finn of Charlottesville; as well as five grandchildren, Meghan Coan, Taylor Coan, Brandon Coan, Kerry Finn and Dillon Finn.
Joan is pre-deceased by her daughter and angel, Barbara.
A funeral mass will be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Church of the Incarnation Roman Catholic Church, with Father Gregory Kandt officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2101 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Steven Larena
March 5, 2010
Eileen, Brian, Chris & Paula:
Your mom was the best! I'm very saddened by her passing. She will always be remembered.
Kathleen Pearce
January 28, 2010
Uncle Jack, Eileen, Brian, Chris, Susan, and Paula I feel so bad for your loss. I really wanted to make it Saturday,with everything i won't be able but know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. even though we didn't get together as often when we were little it was always a good time. i will always remember Aunt Joan as easy going and laughing. i always admired the strength that you all showed in handling the loss of Barbara.over the years it was nice hearing from Brian and watching Kerry grow through Christmas cards. After these last couple of months we certainly know there is definitely a big Finn reunion going on in Heaven. The readings say God has a house of many rooms I dare say we are filling up a wing. Take care gain strength from one another and take care of one another especially dad. Love cousin Kathleen.
Dawn Bridy
January 25, 2010
The Bridy Family sends all our Love and Prayers to the entire Finn Family during this time of loss.
January 14, 2010
Mr Finn, Eileen, Brian, Chris, Sue and Paula - I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I have so many pleasant memories of spending time at your house in Whippany when we were in high school. Your mom had such a great sense of humor and was so very kind. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May your family memories sustain you all during this difficult time.
Much love to you all - Kathy Crummy Smith
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Fran and Dick Ern
January 13, 2010
We were very good friends with Joan and Jack and went on several jaunts with them in our motor home and on cruises. Joan and I were on the same wave length. We loved to shop together and go out for meals. Joan had a wonderful sense of humor!
We will miss her terribly.
Alan Higgins
January 13, 2010
Joan and Jack were my neighbors for 6 years. Joan was a kind and loving person and a good friend to me. She always had encouraging words for me when I needed them most.
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