Elizabeth Monica Finn

DATELINE: Ft. Wayne, IN

Elizabeth Monica Finn, 87, previously of Lima, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Ft. Wayne, IN. 

Monica was born on December 5, 1936, in County Kildare, Ireland, to the late John and Margaret (Massey) Rush. On June 14, 1958, she married Michael Anthony Finn, who preceded her in death on March 6, 1995.

Monica had a long career in real estate, and worked at several real estate companies, including Cable Real Estate, Gooding Realty, and Sunshine Realty. She also worked at Otis Wright & Sons Trucking as office manager for several years.

She was involved with several local churches over the years and enjoyed participating in church decorations and supporting events. She loved all things Irish and sharing stories of life in Ireland and her love of Irish dancing.

Monica loved when family and friends would come to visit; and she also enjoyed visiting them around the world, going from Ireland to Australia.

In the summer months, you could always find her working in her yard and her beautiful flower gardens earned her the title of ‘The Flower Lady.’ 

She is survived by her sons, Sean (Michelle Fleury) Finn, and Matt Finn; daughters, Marie Finn and Margaret (Douglas) Kruger; grandchildren, Christopher (Tara) Wilksberger, Nicholas Wilkinson, Aimee (Kaley Schoeph) Wilkinson and Jennifer Waldron, sister Marie Delaney, Dublin, Ireland, several nieces and nephews, and lifelong friend Kathleen Scanlan and the Scanlan family.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, James Michael and Kevin Anthony, brothers James and John Rush, sisters Margaret “Gracie” Rush, Delia Palte and Sarah Barlage

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Chamberlain -Huckeriede and 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima, Ohio, immediately followed by the funeral service. Father David Ross will officiate. Burial will follow at Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://thestrokefoundation.org.

Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.