Reg passed away suddenIy and peacefuIIy at the Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence on Friday, February 17, 2017. Born on September 22, 1930, ReginaId Grant FinIayson of Seaforth, was in his 87th year.
BeIoved husband of the Iate Ina (nee Scott) FinIayson (Dec. 2008). Ioving father of Mike and Joy FinIayson of BIyth. Cherished Grandpa of Tanya and Kenny McNicoI, Sarah and Ryan Keys, Robin and Matt Campbell, Cody Roetcisoender (EmiIy-Ann Baker), Jesse Roetcisender (Bekki Decevito), and Great-Grandpa of Halley PriciIIa McNicoI and SIoan Ina Campbell. Dear brother of Iaird and Ruby FinIayson of Seaforth, Garry and Irene FinIayson of Egmondville, Murray and CaroI FinIayson of Exeter, Bryan and Brenda FinIayson of RR#1 WaIton, and brother-in-Iaw of Dorothy and Doug Eyre of St. Thomas, Anna Scott (Frank De May) of Iondon and Agnes and Wayne Akins of St. Thomas.
Predeceased by his parents Iorne and Irene (nee VoIIand) FinIayson, parents-in-Iaw Gordon and Hazel Scott, and sister-in-Iaw Frances MeIville (Jim).
Visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Wednesday, February 22nd from 6-9 p.m. A funeraI to ceIebrate Regs Iife wiII be heId in the funeraI home on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 11 a.m. There wiII be a reception foIIowing at the Seaforth Iegion, Branch 156, and spring interment wiII take pIace in the Staffa Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, memoriaI donations to the Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation wouId be appreciated and can be made through the funeraI home. OnIine condoIences can be made by visiting Regs memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Mary Van Valkengoed
Dear Mike and fam. so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad.We have great memories as your Dad picked up our pigs and snowmobiling In winter May he rest in peace.We were at the funeral home on Thhursday night so sorry to miss the wake.Mary and Bob Van Valkengoed
Marg Workman & Pat Sim
Our thoughts are with you. Mom and Dad and Reg and Ina are the last of the old timers from Staffa. They&&single&&ll be missed.
Glen & Wendy Ruston
Mike & Joy..
Sorry to hear about your Dads passing. He was a great guy and will be truly missed.
John & Karen
Mike and Joy,
Thinking of you, we will miss seeing Uncle Reg around Seaforth and honking when he went by our house. Thoughts are with you.
Wayne & Julie Pryce
Mike, Joy & Finlayson Family
Although no words can really ease the loss, just know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
John and Mary Lou Driscolll
To the Finlayson Families
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Rick and Denise Cameron
Mike, Joy and family. Our condolences on the loss of Reg. He will be fondly remembered by us.
Ruth Stuart, Jenna & Laura Chappel
To the Finlayson families,
Our deepest sympathy to you all with the passing of Reg. We had many funny and tense times with Reg and Mike loading the pigs when it was time to ship. Thoughts and prayers to you all. Hugs
Jane MacLeod
Mike Joy & Family. So sorry to hear of Reg&&single&&s passing. It is always a very sad and difficult time of life. My deepest sympathy.
Anne and Lyle
Mike and Joy and familiy our thoughts and prayers to you at this time of your loss .
Della and Barry
Mike, joy and families, thinking of you in this difficult time, I have so many great memories of my time with Reg, he will be missed, tonight I smile and shed a tear for a special person in my world and yours.
Tanya McNicol
So many memories of Grandpa Reg…I giggle as I sit and think of his packrat/hoarding tendencies that working at the dump gave him…he loved finding all the good stuff! You will be missed but the memories will never be forgotten … Thank you for always staying with us! Xoxoxox
Jan Hughes (formerly Haycock)
So sorry to hear of the loss of Reg, as Ina was the bus driver for my children, Dean and Robyn.
So many memories and to Reg&&single&&s families, may he rest in peace and be with the angels and watch over his families.
God Bless and prayers sent to all of the families
Love always
Jan HUghes formerly Haycock
Bill & Heather McMillan
Mike and Joy,
We are so very sorry to hear of your Dad&&single&&s passing. Sending you our heartfelt sympathy.
Bill & Heather McMillan
Ken Susan & Melissa Pushelberg
Mike, Joy and family, Laird & Ruby, Garry & Irene and Bryan & Brenda.
So sorry to hear of your dad and brother&&single&&s passing. I have so many fond memories of Reg from both growing up in Staffa and seeing him around Seaforth and Mitchell, He always had a smile and a story to tell. Gonna miss seeing him around. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Jim Chapman
My deepest sympathy to all members of the Finlayson
family. I have many fond memories of our families
visiting together in the 30&&single&&s, 40&&single&&s and 50&&single&&s. We (kids) managed to get into a little mischief from time to time
but mostly we just had fun. Share the memories and enjoy.
Bill & Pat Hulley
Mike, Joy and family
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Reg.
He was a good friend and a will be missed by all who knew him
Vicki Lynn
Thinking of you all at this time he was a great man and will be greatly missed hugs to you all
Vicki Lynn
Steve Alexander
Our condolences to the whole family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Steven & Pat Alexander