Robert J. Finley Obituary – Bucks County Courier Instances

Robert J. Finley of Richboro, Pa., died peacefully on Monday night Could 2nd at his dwelling. He was 82.

Bob was born within the late hours of New 12 months’s Eve in 1939, little question to start his life and the brand new yr with a clear calendar web page able to be crammed out for the life forward of him. He grew up in North Philadelphia within the shadows of Shibe Park and would regale his household and pals with tales about his adventures working from the safety guards, chatting with gamers as they left the park and hustling to promote parking spots on the facet streets surrounding the park.

Then got here the day that he stated modified his world – it was a Sunday, the second week of July 1960 when he went to a mountain resort identify Camp Karamac. That is the place he met the love of his life – Carole. He stated he knew that day that he had met the woman he would marry and that their wedding ceremony day was the happiest day of his life.

Their practically 60-year marriage was a real instance of affection and devotion. By good occasions and dangerous, they constructed a stupendous and loving life collectively and raised 4 kids. They had been blessed with 11 grandchildren who introduced him immeasurable pleasure. He was their greatest fan – cheering them on in all their endeavors, providing classes, encouragement and the occasional “course correction.”

From an early age, Bob was industrious and hardworking, and instilled these values in his kids. From humble beginnings, he labored to make a greater life for himself and his household. In his youth, he offered T-shirts exterior Shibe park and was a paperboy for the Philadelphia Bulletin. One yr – as one of many high paperboys within the metropolis – he earned a visit to Washington D.C. and sat within the bleachers for the 1953 presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. In later years, he would work for the Curtis Publishing Firm and spent 28 years with Betz Laboratories, retiring in 1993 as assistant vice chairman of Distribution. His retirement from Betz was only the start of his second act. Bob was an entrepreneur – who was co-owner of the Richboro Swim Membership and later proprietor of a number of companies together with the Southampton Household Golf Middle and Recirculation Applied sciences Inc.

Relentlessly optimist – all the time working to higher himself, Bob was a lifelong learner. Whereas working full time and a father of 4, he earned a level from LaSalle College’s evening program. He was a voracious reader, who all the time had a e book by his facet and browse the Wall Road Journal each day – sharing tales and clippings that he discovered attention-grabbing. Bob impressed everybody round him to consider in themselves, to dream large and to set out a plan to attain their targets.

Bob was devoted to his nation and group. He served honorably within the U.S. Military. A 48-year resident of Northampton Township, Bob was the primary and final chairman of the Federal Land Reuse Authority. He additionally chaired the Richboro 2000 Committee paving the way in which for the revitalization of downtown Richboro.

A person of deep religion, Bob was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Cryril’s parish in Jamison, Pa.

Bob beloved the Philadelphia sports activities groups and was an avid golfer. He and Carole had been long-time members of Spring Mill Nation Membership and spent many fantastic days taking part in Spring Mill and different programs near dwelling and across the nation. Highlights had been taking part in Pine Valley, Pebble Seashore and St. Andrew’s in Scotland.

He was beloved and will likely be drastically missed by his devoted spouse Carole, his kids Robert Jr., Christine, John and his spouse Daybreak, and Susan. His grandchildren Robert Finley III (Veronica), Kyle Miller (Nicole), Tabitha Finley, Erin Finley, Sean Miller, Fiona Lanshe, John Finley, Annabelle Lanshe, Makayla Miller, Colin Finley and Kiersten Lanshe. His brother Gerard and his spouse Sandra and sister Ann Yaegel and her husband Thomas and sister-in-law Joanne, together with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and pals.

He’s preceded in dying by his dad and mom John and Teresa Finley, his brothers John and Lawrence, his son-in-law Robert Miller, daughter-in-law Patricia Finley.

Household and pals are invited to name on Monday, Could ninth from 9:30 a.m till phrases of remembrance at 10:45 a.m. and to his Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Cyril’s of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Highway Jamison, PA. Mass will likely be celebrated at 11, adopted by his interment in Union Cemetery in Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, the household requests these in search of to honor Bob’s legacy take into account contributions to his highschool alma mater Roman Catholic Excessive Faculty 301 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19107.

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