- Obituary
William Whitman Finch,  71, a retired oil burner technician, died suddenly, Thursday, February  8, 2001 at his home in Malden, MA. He was born and educated in Lowell and after completing high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. serving during the Korean Conflict. He remained in the Corp for twelve years and was discharged from active duty in 1962 and continued to serve in the Marine Corp Reserves for a number of years. Shortly after his discharge he stared his own business selling, installing and repairing oil burners which he operated until 1978. He then worked for Whaleco of Chelsea in the same capacity until his retirement in 1988. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Malden where he served as sexton and a member of the choir and was also a member of the American Legion Post 69 of Malden.  Mr. Finch lived in Malden, MA for close to fifty years and was previously from Lowell.
He is survived by his wife Helen  E. (Strang) Finch, his daughter, Ellen F. Finch Mokler of Malden, his son, Richard W. Finch of Malden, his brother, Robert Finch  of Lowell, his sisters, Sophie Andrews and  Rose Stacey both of Lowell.
He was preceded in death by his brothers,  Frederick Finch, and Louis Finch.
He was born November  5, 1929 in Lowell, Massachusetts the son of the late Rayal and Carolyn (Pauly) Finch.Â
He served in the Marines during Korean Conflict having attained the rank of Sergeant E-4. enlisted on July 31, 1950 at Boston discharged on May 24, 1962 at  Camp Lejeune, NC. Â
Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM
Contributions in Bill’s name may be made to the Organ Restoration Fund of the First Baptist Church 493 Main St. Malden, MA 02148
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 12, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church 493 Main St. Malden, with the Rev. Martha A. Dominy officiating.  Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
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1929 - 2001 (71 years)
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