Billy D. Finley

July 3, 1922 - March 4, 2021

Billy D. Finley, age 98, of Cambridge, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Bill was born July 3, 1922 to the late Henry Finley and Lillian (Adams) in Canton, Ohio. He was raised in Lore City and graduated in 1940 from Lore City High School. On November 21, 1942, Bill entered the U.S. Army, where he served in North Africa and the European Theatre. At the war’s end in 1945, he was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant from the 229th Signal Operation Company. Upon returning home, Bill began a career with Western Electric, where his Signal Operation skills proved valuable. After several promotions, he was relocated in 1962 to Aurora, Ohio and retired in 1984, after 42 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora, Ohio. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Ann L. Finley. Bill is survived by one son, David (Marsha) Finley of New Concord, Ohio; two daughters, Carla (Dan) Parker of Pooler, Georgia and Elissa (John) Posway of Sugar Land, Texas; five grandchildren, Sean Finley, Danielle Finley, Zachary Parker, Phillip Posway, Daniel Posway; three great grandchildren, Alivia Finley, Will Parker, and Lauren Parker. Friends may call on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 10 am to 11 am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Lore City. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11 am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Mass will be live streamed on the Christ Our Light Parish, Guernsey County Ohio facebook page. Immediately following Mass, burial will be at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, with military honors. Billy's online guest book may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.