FRANCIS HOWARD FINLAN

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FRANCIS HOWARD FINLAN Frank passed away at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre on June 1, 2004 at the age of 65. Left to mourn his passing are his beloved partner and best friend Margaret and her son Trevor, his sons Darcy of Sioux Narrows, ON and Mark of Calgary, AB. Frank was predeceased by his parents William and Annie (Sinnott), his brother Anthony, and sister Margaret (in infancy). He leaves his brothers, Joseph (Jean) of Winnipeg and Patrick (Mary) of Burlington, ON; sisters, Mary Ellen Younger, Mildred (Alfred) Buelow, Eugenie Bowes, Lila (Edward) Rokosh of Winnipeg and Annie LaCroix of Bremerton, Washington. Also, many loved and loving nieces and nephews will miss his fun and caring nature, especially his pal John Rokosh. Frank will be dearly missed. He was born and spent his early years in East Kildonan where he attended St. Alphonsus School. He lived his adult life in Dauphin and worked for many years in the automotive trade, most recently at Dean Cooley GM, where he made many friends who will remember him for his ready wit and good humour. A mass in remembrance of Frank will be celebrated by Fr. Ray Beaudry at Holy Redeemer Church on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. Margaret and Franks family are sincerely grateful to Dr. Blair Hrabarchuk, Dr. Michael Penrose, the staff and paramedics of Dauphin ICU and St. Boniface Heart Cath. Lab for their valiant efforts on Franks behalf. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of the Dauphin Regional Health Centre, 625 3rd St. SW, Dauphin, MB R7N 1R7. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial tribute will take place at a later date. Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Home, Dauphin, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 03, 2004