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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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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Finn
Madison Green
March 3, 2017
I love you beautiful so much
Madison Green
March 3, 2017
I love you grandma. I still miss you very much, and I always will. Thank you for being the best great grandma someone could ask for. I miss you grams so much.. Please come back too me :, ( I just want one more hug.. One more kiss.. One more "I love you" I want to hear your voice just one more time.. You're laugh... I wanna see you're smile.. Things just arnt the same anymore. Grammie, I wish you could come back... I love you.
Haiyan Fillutzy
February 7, 2016
When I needed a place to stay in 2007, she offered a bedroom. We lived together for almost a year. We kept in touch since then. My husband and I went back visit once and planned to pay her another one this spring. I owe so much to her and I learned so much from her. She lived on a minor income but never showed any self pity and always was generous to others. First month since I moved in, she bought me a pair of gloves and a scarf because I "walk to work and need it". I saw her golden heart and started to cry, since then I started to call her Mama. Every time we dined out she insisted she drive. I said Mom I am the one working and make money. She always say "You pay food and I pay gas, to be fair." Her calendar was full of birthdays, and she always managed to buy everyone (for so many grandchildren and great-grandchildren)a birthday gift. I could tell how much she loved every one of them. She was full of humor and always had fun in common daily life. I remember once we went out with her friends to a Germany restaurant, a chicken drum dropped to the floor, before I bent over to pick it up, Barb cried out to it: "run, chicken, run, this is your last chance!" We all laughed so hard to tears. Barb was always a busy lady, running around to help her friends all the time. She stayed in hospital with them, told me she reminded nurse to change diaper for her friend. She took her friends to doctor's appointment, hair saloon, dancing club, to name a few. She also told me her life stories when I told her some of my worries and concerns, I knew that was her way to answer my questions. She had arthritis and every joints hurts but she never asked anybody to help her mow the yard, clean the snow on the sidewalk, or anything. She never complained and always tried her best to get things done. I saw a proud, self respect, self support soul in her, in my eye she is a great woman, as great as any other women with big names in history! I thank God for me to get to know her and come across her in my life path! Every drop of my tears is a pearl of her love to me. I should have called earlier, so at least I could be with her last time. All of sudden we run out of time. I am terribly sorry Mom and I am going to miss you all the time. I know you will always be with me. When I wake up in the morning, you will be the first piece of sunshine casts into my bedroom. you will live in my breath, in my mind and in my heart. Forever!! I miss you, Mom!! Love, Haiyan
Haiyan Fillutzy
February 6, 2016
Called several times only found phones disconnected, then search local newspaper found out. My American mom is gone! She is such a wise, loving, full of humor, she lives in me heart forener. I learned so much from her. I miss you Mom!! Love, Haiyan
Kathy Comer
January 15, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was a terrific lady! Every time I saw her, she made me smile.
January 15, 2016
Barb,
Sure you rest in peace, I will miss all the good times we had talking.
Denny Kimmet & Dianne
linda/cary childs
January 14, 2016
prayers for the family. barb was a very nice person and fun to be around.
Jeanne Brown-Boedecker
January 13, 2016
So sorry to Vick and family! Barb was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed! Prayers and love to all of you!
Jessica Eutsler
January 13, 2016
When we moved to town who would have thought we would be lucky to gain a neighbor like her? Barb was an amazing person! I'll always remember her trying to teach me how to garden, walking to get ice cream with my son, and sitting by the bon fire drinking a beer with my husband. She loved to tell us stories about her children and (great) grandchildren; her love and pride for them was amazing! Rest easy neighbor, it won't be the same around here without you. We miss you!
Cheri and Pat Osting
January 13, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all of you
millisa turner
January 13, 2016
So sorry for your loss Vickie. Know y'all will miss her and heaven will be glad to have her. Peace to all. Love you
January 13, 2016
Sorry for your loss. Barb was a fantastic,funny and loving lady. Mike & Dottie. Ringwald
maddy
January 13, 2016
rest in peace grandma.. I love you so much and miss you terribly.. you will be missed but never ever forgotten .
The Stewart family
January 13, 2016
Prayers for the family
Vicki ( Hahn) Foust
January 13, 2016
Sorry for the families loss.Barb was a wonderful lady.
Pam Baxter
January 13, 2016
My thoughts are with the family at this special time .Prayers your way.
Jackie Murray
January 13, 2016
Sorry for your loss.. Continuing to keep all of the families in our prayers.
bob beebe
January 13, 2016
So sorry to hear this. Always liked your mom's wit. Could listen to her for hours. She and John were "good people."
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