Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Carl Joseph Finlay, beloved husband of the late Mary Margaret Finlay, Brampton (Wildfield). Loving father of Marianne and Jon Guistini, New Hamburg; Catherine and Alan Buckingham, Orangeville; Frances Dwhytie and Rob Arbuthnot, St. Catharines; Michael Finlay, Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia; Peter Finlay, Brampton. Cherished Papa of 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday afternoon 2- 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 16066 The Gore Road, Caledon on Saturday morning, September 30 at 10 o’clock (leaving funeral home at 9:30 a.m.).
Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Wildfield.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Andrew Wm. Munro
To the Finlay family: Please accept the condolences of the Munro family. We will never forget the generosity and compassion your parents showed us. Rest in Peace Mr. Finlay.
Jackie Hodsdon
our heartfelt sympathy to all the family.. After losing your mom not that long ago, it must be very hard for all of you, But now, your parents will be together again, I hope you will be consoled with that thought. Love to all of you,
Ralph and Jackie Hodsdon. xoxo
Ruth Schmidt
To the Finlay Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your lose of a great man. He is reunited with Mary again. Cherish all the memories and great times you had with both, I know I enjoyed seeing them when they come to visit Leo, I have lots of memories of them both.
Hugs to you all.
Ruth Schmidt.
Martina Giblin
Dear Marianne, Cathy, Frances, Michael and Pete;
Sincerest condolences from fellow neighbours in the subdivision.
Your Dad was a wonderful neighbour and friend to all.
Sincerest condolences from the Giblin family,
Martina, Sean, Gerald, Bernadette, Kathleen Trudi and Sheila.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love.
Niki & Sam Gallo
Our sincerest condolences to the whole Finlay family. He is now with his beloved Mary. We will miss his witty humour at our usual Sunday coffee. Rest in peace Carl. Sam and Niki
S.K. Sam Gallo F.A.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow, Sincerest condolences from all the Sir Knights and Ladies of St. Francis of Assisi,Assembly 3234
SK Sam Gallo FA and Lady Niki
Davileen Radigan
Dear Finlay Family,
May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you as you grieve the loss of your father/father-in-law/ Papa.
Neil Haller
Dear Finlay Family,
My uncle Carl and aunt Mary were very positive influences on my life. I admired them both and they were so nice to be around. Carl was so industrious, independent, brave, and generous. He was truly a great, respected man.
Claudia, steven,Daniela and Valerie
Dear Finlay Family,
Mr. Finlay
I am going to miss our conversations every morning when I took my dogs for a walk, you were outside doing something with your doggy so well behave .
We talk about life, the new neighbor’s, what to cook today and many other things, thank you for letting me see your beautiful old Ford car and I ask you to take my daughter to the church the day of her wedding and you said , yes.
Rest in peace beside you wife, I know how much you miss her and her cooking .
Until we meet again,
Claudia
Bonny Burns
Finlay Family
I am so very sorry for your loss and sending prayers and hugs
Bonny, Ed , John and Erica
Deborah Roth
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to all of you! “Gone from our sight, but never our memories. Gone from our touch, but never our hearts.”
Heart to Heart HUGS,
Brian, Deborah and Daniel Roth
Mary and John Barnes
John and I will miss him dearly – he was a true Catholic gentleman. Who can fix our grandfather clock now when it goes on the fritz? Seriously, we knew both Mary and Carl for he devoted coupe that they were. They are now reunited in heaven to continue their long association. May they rest in peace. Mary and John Barnes
Rick & Joy Maze
Our sympathy on the loss of your Dad. He was a fine man and will also be missed by many of his long-time neighbours who were also his friends. Rick & I offer our condolences.
Bonnie Leslie
Marianne and John,
Sending condolences, prayers and hugs to you and your family on the passing of your father. Bonnie Leslie
Robert Haller
Family was very important to Uncle Carl. Not just his immediate family of Mary and the kids and the grandkids and the great grandkids, but his nephews, nieces, in-laws and beyond. He always made an effort to see us and stay in touch. I will remember our conversatins, his laugh, his singing and that lilt in his voice. We will all miss him very much. We wish we could be there with you, but know that you are all in our thoughts.
Jean desantis
My sincere condolences to the family. Jean DeSantis and family
Norma Kearney
My sincere condolences to all of you – Marianne, Cathy, France’s, Michael and Peter. Your Dad and Mom were such good friends, and the best next door neighbours ever. Be consoled that they are now reunited , and just maybe having a little reunion with my Bob too. Prayers for all of you.
Gerry and Pat Grundy and Family
Dear Finlay and Guistini Families,
We are so sorry for your loss with the passing of your father and grandfather, Carl.
Tenderly may God’s Love heal your sorrow.
Gently may our prayers and those of many ease your hurting.
Softly may God’s Peace replace your heartache with warm and loving memories.
With our love and continued prayers,
Mary Quinlan
Sincere condolences to you, the remaining members of Carl and Mary’s wonderful family. Although away from Wildfield a long time, our thoughts are with you and the remaining members of the original Co-op. Your father and mother were true inspirations to everyone who knew them. Carry on the tradition with fond and loving memories.
Mary Ellen Chown
Sincere condolences to your family. I recently saw your dad and he was laughing and smiling. That is how I will remember him. Now he’s together with your mom again. May he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
Brian & Kate Stokes (O'Donnell)
Dear Marianne, Cathy, Frances, Michael and Peter,
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you during this very sad time. This was a shock to hear that Mr. Finlay had passed away. During our walks and bike rides around the sub, we would always meet up with Mr. Finlay and chat for a long while. It was great speaking with him about every day events around the area and discovering things we were not aware of. We will miss our talks since moving from the area but cherish those memories of Wildfield he shared. He will be missed.
Pat, Chris, Laura, and Nola
Our sincere condolences to your family.
Markey family
Patrick Cassin
Sincere condolences to the Finlay family.
Patrick Cassin and family.
Wildfield.
maureen kowal
My condolences to your family Carl and Mary came to the pharmacy and we enjoyed seeing them . I especially liked Carl for his warm and humourous ways. He was at the fair one time and showed me his lovely old car and said he’d take me for a ride, it was a lovely old car. . He always greeted me by phone or in person with humourous stories, we shall miss him. We had not known he passed till today Nov 8th. M,y prayers to you all for comfort and strength through this sorrowful time from Maureen Kowal