1931
Elsie
2016
Elsie Finney
June 4, 1931 — March 7, 2016
Elsie H. Finney of St. Johnsbury passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born June 4, 1931 in St. Johnsbury, VT, the daughter of E. Lloyd McKee and Margaret (Beattie) McKee. She attended public schools in St. J. and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1949. She attended Bay Path Junior College in Longmeadow, Mass.
Mom was all about family. Be it in the U.S. or Canada, her parents, aunts and uncles, sons and step-daughters, nieces and nephews, grandson and granddaughters she always went out her way to make contact and be part of their lives. She would forever send cards for every occasion to let you know she was thinking of you.
Elsie was a true Vermonter. She loved her hometown of St. J. and her home state of Vermont. Elsie would follow and root for the home team in all sporting events. She thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon drive to see the fall foliage in the Vermont countryside. Elsie especially liked the "sugaring" season. She so looked forward to fresh maple syrup with raised donuts and any sugar on snow gathering she could get to.
Elsie was the consummate humanitarian. Whether it was taking care of her residents at Sunset Home or running errands, cooking a meal, or caring for family, neighbors and friends she was always willing to help.
Elsie was employed in the dental office of Dr. Franklin G. Hovey from 1950-1966 when he retired from dentistry and sold his practice to Dr. Hubert Hawkins. She continued to work for Dr. Hawkins until 1990. She then became manager of Sunset Home, an assisted living care facility in St. J, until her retirement in 1996. She continued to serve on the ladies board of directors of Sunset Home until she left St. J in 1998.
Elsie was married to George D. Dezell in 1951 and they had two sons. Craig Dezell of Greensboro, VT and Eric Dezell of St. Johnsbury, VT. In June of 1998 she married E. Dean Finney, formerly of St. J, moved to Virginia and then Dean and her moved back for good to St. Johnsbury in 2005.
She had been a dedicated member of the North Congregational Church since 1944 serving as Deacon, Treasurer of Missions for over 30 years and as a member of the Business Stewardship and Missions Committees and Executive Council. She was church group leader for many years. She served as chairperson for many United Workers Standing Committees as well as its President. Elsie also served on the St. J Clothing Center Board of Directors representing North Church until its closing in 1998. Elsie was most appreciative and proud when she was designated as Deacon Emeritus for her long time and dedicated service to her beloved church.
She was an active alumna of St. Johnsbury Academy and served a term on the Alumni Council.
Elsie is survived by her two sons; Craig Dezell with his daughter Erin and Eric Dezell with his sons Gunnar and Becket. Three nieces: Ellen Townsend, Brenda Yeager with husband John and their daughter Lauren and Cheryl Fanning and her son Jarryd; two step-daughters: Melissa Stachacz and husband John with their daughter Jennifer and her husband Daniel Spirk and their son Owen and Cynthia Finney Davidson and Fred Richardson with Cindy's daughters Sara Davidson and partner Bryan Sykes and their sons Griffin and Shepherd Sykes, and Stacy Davidson of Somerville, Mass.; and Brother-in-law Graham Finney and his wife Katherine.
Elsie Finney was predeceased by her husband Dean in Oct. of 2015, George Dezell in 2013, sister Vilma McKee Bijolle and her husband Peter, Brother-in-law Marty Townsend, brother-in-law Warner Finney and his wife Betty, and by Martha Rose wife of Craig Dezell.
Service will be held at 11AM Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the North Congregational Church, in St. Johnsbury.
Friends may call on the family Monday evening the 14th from 6-8PM at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury.
Burial will take place in the springtime 2016 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.
Memorial Donations may be made in Elsie's name to North Congregational Church, 1325 Main Street, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.
Condolences may be shared privately with the family at www.saylesfh.com
Mom was all about family. Be it in the U.S. or Canada, her parents, aunts and uncles, sons and step-daughters, nieces and nephews, grandson and granddaughters she always went out her way to make contact and be part of their lives. She would forever send cards for every occasion to let you know she was thinking of you.
Elsie was a true Vermonter. She loved her hometown of St. J. and her home state of Vermont. Elsie would follow and root for the home team in all sporting events. She thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon drive to see the fall foliage in the Vermont countryside. Elsie especially liked the "sugaring" season. She so looked forward to fresh maple syrup with raised donuts and any sugar on snow gathering she could get to.
Elsie was the consummate humanitarian. Whether it was taking care of her residents at Sunset Home or running errands, cooking a meal, or caring for family, neighbors and friends she was always willing to help.
Elsie was employed in the dental office of Dr. Franklin G. Hovey from 1950-1966 when he retired from dentistry and sold his practice to Dr. Hubert Hawkins. She continued to work for Dr. Hawkins until 1990. She then became manager of Sunset Home, an assisted living care facility in St. J, until her retirement in 1996. She continued to serve on the ladies board of directors of Sunset Home until she left St. J in 1998.
Elsie was married to George D. Dezell in 1951 and they had two sons. Craig Dezell of Greensboro, VT and Eric Dezell of St. Johnsbury, VT. In June of 1998 she married E. Dean Finney, formerly of St. J, moved to Virginia and then Dean and her moved back for good to St. Johnsbury in 2005.
She had been a dedicated member of the North Congregational Church since 1944 serving as Deacon, Treasurer of Missions for over 30 years and as a member of the Business Stewardship and Missions Committees and Executive Council. She was church group leader for many years. She served as chairperson for many United Workers Standing Committees as well as its President. Elsie also served on the St. J Clothing Center Board of Directors representing North Church until its closing in 1998. Elsie was most appreciative and proud when she was designated as Deacon Emeritus for her long time and dedicated service to her beloved church.
She was an active alumna of St. Johnsbury Academy and served a term on the Alumni Council.
Elsie is survived by her two sons; Craig Dezell with his daughter Erin and Eric Dezell with his sons Gunnar and Becket. Three nieces: Ellen Townsend, Brenda Yeager with husband John and their daughter Lauren and Cheryl Fanning and her son Jarryd; two step-daughters: Melissa Stachacz and husband John with their daughter Jennifer and her husband Daniel Spirk and their son Owen and Cynthia Finney Davidson and Fred Richardson with Cindy's daughters Sara Davidson and partner Bryan Sykes and their sons Griffin and Shepherd Sykes, and Stacy Davidson of Somerville, Mass.; and Brother-in-law Graham Finney and his wife Katherine.
Elsie Finney was predeceased by her husband Dean in Oct. of 2015, George Dezell in 2013, sister Vilma McKee Bijolle and her husband Peter, Brother-in-law Marty Townsend, brother-in-law Warner Finney and his wife Betty, and by Martha Rose wife of Craig Dezell.
Service will be held at 11AM Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the North Congregational Church, in St. Johnsbury.
Friends may call on the family Monday evening the 14th from 6-8PM at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury.
Burial will take place in the springtime 2016 at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.
Memorial Donations may be made in Elsie's name to North Congregational Church, 1325 Main Street, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.
Condolences may be shared privately with the family at www.saylesfh.com
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