ETHEL M. FINNEGAN

Ethel M. Finnegan, 89, a resident at the Altoona Center For Nursing Care, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness.

She was born July 23, 1931, in Woodbury, the daughter of the late Elery David and Mary A. (Kauffman) Amick. She married William “Gene” Finnegan on Feb. 23, 1952. He preceded her in death Aug. 24, 1983.

She is survived by five children: Paul A. Amick and wife Melba of Claysburg, Carol M. Grabill and husband David of Newry, Mary C. Cheyney and husband Bill of Middleburg, Fla., Sharon L. Weyandt and husband Randy L. of Claysburg and Betty J. Weatherwalk and husband Neil of Claysburg; 12 grandchildren: Frank, Michael and Timothy Walter, Shawna Carter, Roger Crawford, Kristen Holley, Joshua Dylan Weyandt, Jodi Gilmore, Michelle Swartz, Tiffany Westerwelle, Edward Westerwelle and Gail Moody; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ickes of Queen; and two brothers: Paul Amick of Louisiana and Fred E. Amick of Altoona.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christina Crawford; and seven siblings: Lois J. Mahon, Shirley E. Amick, Elery W. Amick, Mary Jane Amick, Gladys M. Amick, Ronald Amick and an infant brother, Clarence K. Amick.

Ethel attended both Claysburg Church of God and Lighthouse Baptist Church.

She retired from the Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg, and had previously worked at Wright Laundry, Bedford Springs, and the Cove Shoe Co., Martinsburg.

She enjoyed crocheting, word search puzzle books, watching TV and playing bingo.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ethel’s memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.

Arrangements by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., (www.thompsonfh.com), Roaring Spring.