Daisy V. Finley, 85, of Oroville died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998 at the North Valley Nursing Home in Tonasket. She was born on March 5, 1913 in Sprague to Hally and Ada Howe. She was the middle child of nine children. At an early age the family moved to Wauconda. She attended school there through the 8th grade. She worked at various jobs in the northern end of Okanogan County. On June 25, 1935, Daisy married Harold P. Finley. Together they lived in Grand Coulee while Harold worked on the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. After that, the family moved several times until purchasing an apple orchard in the Oroville area. They operated this orchard until Harold retired in 1974. Daisy packed apples for over thirty-five years and worked in several orchards in the area. In later years, she enjoyed gardening, taking great pride in her roses. Her family was her greatest love and priority. Daisy always lent a helping hand to anyone in need. Her husband, Harold, preceded her in death in 1977.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jim Walker of Oroville; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Marge Finley of Okanogan; four grandchildren, Terri Didesch of Spokane, Doug Walker of Oroville, Dale Walker of Redmond, and Tina Nolting of Meridian, ID; one sister, May Kirkendall of Riverside; one brother, Kenneth Howe of Puyallup; four step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at a later date at the Ellisforde Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the North Valley Nursing Home or charity of your choice.
Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jim Walker of Oroville; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Marge Finley of Okanogan; four grandchildren, Terri Didesch of Spokane, Doug Walker of Oroville, Dale Walker of Redmond, and Tina Nolting of Meridian, ID; one sister, May Kirkendall of Riverside; one brother, Kenneth Howe of Puyallup; four step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at a later date at the Ellisforde Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the North Valley Nursing Home or charity of your choice.
Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville in charge of arrangements.
Daisy V. Finley, 85, of Oroville died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998 at the North Valley Nursing Home in Tonasket. She was born on March 5, 1913 in Sprague to Hally and Ada Howe. She was the middle child of nine children. At an early age the family moved to Wauconda. She attended school there through the 8th grade. She worked at various jobs in the northern end of Okanogan County. On June 25, 1935, Daisy married Harold P. Finley. Together they lived in Grand Coulee while Harold worked on the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. After that, the family moved several times until purchasing an apple orchard in the Oroville area. They operated this orchard until Harold retired in 1974. Daisy packed apples for over thirty-five years and worked in several orchards in the area. In later years, she enjoyed gardening, taking great pride in her roses. Her family was her greatest love and priority. Daisy always lent a helping hand to anyone in need. Her husband, Harold, preceded her in death in 1977.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jim Walker of Oroville; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Marge Finley of Okanogan; four grandchildren, Terri Didesch of Spokane, Doug Walker of Oroville, Dale Walker of Redmond, and Tina Nolting of Meridian, ID; one sister, May Kirkendall of Riverside; one brother, Kenneth Howe of Puyallup; four step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at a later date at the Ellisforde Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the North Valley Nursing Home or charity of your choice.
Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jim Walker of Oroville; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Marge Finley of Okanogan; four grandchildren, Terri Didesch of Spokane, Doug Walker of Oroville, Dale Walker of Redmond, and Tina Nolting of Meridian, ID; one sister, May Kirkendall of Riverside; one brother, Kenneth Howe of Puyallup; four step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at a later date at the Ellisforde Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the North Valley Nursing Home or charity of your choice.
Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville in charge of arrangements.
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