BARBARA FINN
SPENCERVILLE — Barbara J. Finn, 83, of Spencerville, died at 11 PM Monday, January 11, 2016 in the Kindred Hospital in Lima with her family at her side.
She was born November 30, 1932 in Lima, a daughter of William and Viola E. Watt Mull, who are deceased. On December 29, 1952 she married John E. Finn, who died July 28, 2005.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Bowersock Bros. VFW Post 6772 and Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191 Auxiliaries, both of Spencerville and the Wapakoneta Eagles Aerie 691, where she enjoyed line dancing. She was active with the Red Cross Bloodmobile in Spencerville over the years.
Barb is survived by four children; Michael (Cindy) Finn, Deborah (David) Kimmet and Victoria Reynolds, all of Delphos and Donald (Lisa) Finn of Toledo; 15 grandchildren, 34 great grand and 4 great great grandchildren; her only sister; Bertha K. DeLuca of Detroit; brother-in-law; David Risser of Meeker, OH.; and sisters-in-law; Joanna Harris of Bluffton; Louise Swavel of Mt. Vernon, Texas; Florence Collins of Upper Sandusky; Donna (Clyde) Swavel of Morral, Oh; Rebecca (Ron) Black of Kenton and Judith (Lynn) Elsasser of Ridgeway, OH.
Funeral services will be 8 PM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Pastor Tom Shobe officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Spencerville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 until 8 PM Friday at the funeral home where the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries will conduct services at 7:45 PM Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected].
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Funeral services provided by:
Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home - Spencerville728 E. Fourth Street State Route 117 East, Spencerville, OH 45887
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