Harold Joseph Finner

Harold “Speed” Finner, 95, passed away at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Tuesday evening, September 2, 2014. He said goodbye peacefully, surrounded by his family. Speed was born September 14, 1918 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. He was a proud Veteran, having served his country in the 114th Infantry and 44th Division during World War II. On October 18, 1947, Speed married Helen Payment at St. Mary’s Parish in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Along with his beloved wife, Speed is survived by his four children, Larry (Valerie) Finner, Muskegon, MI, Carol (David) McCammond, Sault, MI, Shirley (Dale) Wright, Cleveland, Tennessee, and Connie (Ted) Eby, Sault, MI. Also surviving him are his ten grandchildren, Brent and Ross Finner, Tammy (Richie) Hall, Rick Mackie (Bobbi Kennedy), Gwen and Ricky Roy, Stacey (Shaun) O’Neill, Nicholas and Megan Eby, and Allison Key, and nine great grandchildren. Speed was preceded in death by his sisters Doris Pratt and Rita Amell and brother Ken Finner. Speed was a custodian with Sault Area Public Schools, retiring in 1985 at the age of 67 with ¬¬¬¬¬¬over 30 years of service. Speed had a passion for sports, especially hockey, softball and baseball. He coached youth hockey in Sault Ste. Marie for over 20 years. Speed was a permanent fixture at Pullar Arena and Taffy Abel Arena, serving as a cherished goal judge for Sault High Hockey for over 15 years and Lake Superior State University Hockey for over 10 years. Along with his involvement in community hockey, Speed played and umpired in the local softball leagues. He adored watching the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers play. In his spare time, Speed enjoyed gardening, playing cribbage, drinking coffee at Walmart with his friends, and eating out with his family. Visitation will be held 5:00pm until 7:00pm Friday September 5, 2014 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 7:00pm Friday September 5th at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home with Father Sebastian Kavumkal officiating. In lieu of flowers donations to the Sault High Blue Devil Hockey Blueliners would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.

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Harold Joseph Finner

September 14, 1918 - September 2, 2014