William R. Finger, 74, passed away May 20, 2010, at his home. He was born July 20, 1935.
Bill was a United States Navy veteran, serving for four years. He was a truck mechanic most of his life. Bill joined the Westford Fire Department in September 1970. He became chief in mid-1982 and resigned from the department in 1985. Bill was also one of the original members of the Westford First Responders.
Bill was an active member of the United Methodist Church. He held various positions within the church in the communities where he lived throughout his life.
He is survived by his eight children,
David (Madeline) Finger of North Carolina,
Daniel M. Finger of North Carolina,
Donna (Mike) Parslow of Westford,
Dale (Lisa) Finger of Rochester,
Don (Tracy) Finger of Westford,
William R. Finger Jr. (Deb) of Schenevus,
Douglas (Sharon) Finger of Milford,
Sean (Debbie) Finger of Maryland many grandchildren great-grandchildren a sister,
Audrey (Richard) Steenburn of Florida brothers,
John (Ellen) Finger of Saugerties and
Wesley (Jill) Finger of Saugerties and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents,
Douglas and
Dorothy Finger, a sister,
Lois Kimble of Saugerties a nephew,
Steven Finger of Saugerties and his former wife and mother of six of his eight children,
Connie Brandt.
A memorial service and gathering for family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at the home of
Don and
Tracy Finger in Westford.