Obituary of Donald Leroy Finkbeiner

FINKBEINER: Unexpectedly, surrounded by the love of his family, at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, Sunday, December 21, 2008, Donald “Don” Leroy Finkbeiner, of RR 2, Crediton, age 72. Beloved husband of Lorna Alma (Hayden) Finkbeiner. Loved father of Valerie and Paul of Crediton, Suzanne and Perry of Ilderton. Loving grandfather and grandpa of Kurtis, Christopher, Krista, Meghan, Matthew, Bazil and Liam. Dear brother-in-law of Lorraine Morris, Doug and Phyllis Hayden, Carl and Heather Lippert, Earl and Betty Lippert, Doreen and Gordon McRobert, Charles and Joan Hayden, Marilyn and Bill Hack, Trudy and Frank Manning and Jeanette Wales. Predeceased by his parents Irvine (1977) and Lavina (Smith) (1984) Finkbeiner and brother-in-law Bruce Hayden. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Friday (Boxing Day) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Zion United Church, Crediton, Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. The Rev. Mark Graves officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Zion United Church, Crediton Cemetery or charity of choice would be appreciated. Don was well known as principal at Stephen Central School, Crediton and was a teacher with the Huron County Board of Education for many years. He was active within his Church and community and shared his musical talents at different functions. His family was the focus of his life.