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Evelyn Finley 1916 - 2011 Evelyn was born to Loyal and Jessie McCullough on Feb. 27, 1916 on Maury Island, WA. She attended Lincoln H.S. and P.L.U. She taught at Montesano High for several years, then worked at American Plywood where she met her husband Jack Finley. Evelyn was a member of the Unitarian Church and the Mountaineers. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Finley, brothers Robert and Bill McCullough. She is survived by nieces Arlene Symmons and Layne McCullough, in-laws in California, cousins, and many great-nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Merrill Gardens of Puyallup for their loving care. At her request no services will be held. We all have lost one GREAT LADY. Fir Lane Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 24, 2011.

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February 24, 2011

To Those close to Evelyn Finley:
Your friends among The Mountaineers "old-timers" send greetings in memory of Evelyn. Comradeship in The Mountaineers has always been special, and we share our happy memories of those gone on before.
God bless you.
Helen Engle, University Place WA

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