Mildred Finkel's Obituary
Mildred Jean "Mickey" Finkel, age 78, of Wellington, passed away Sunday at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a short illness. She was born January 22, 1935 in North Ridgeville to the late Clarence and Catherine (nee Taylor) Hamker. She married Alvin B. Finkel on June 11, 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1992.
One son, Alvin Jr.; son-in-law, Larry Brown, brother, Clarence Hamker; and sisters, Lola Clark and Helen Carey also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Finkel was a Rural Postal Carrier for 32 years retiring in 2005 and had previously worked as a School Bus Driver for Black River School District for 10 years. She also assisted her husband in his business, Al Finkel Construction.
Her hobbies included quilting, sewing, watching horse races and her grandchildren's sporting events. She also enjoyed mowing and gardening in her yard.
Mildred was a 1953 graduate of North Ridgeville High School and a member of the District 8 Association Rural Carriers where she served as Secretary, Treasurer and President. In 1999, she was awarded Ohio Rural Mail Carrier of the year. Mickey will be remembered for her selfless, giving nature and for her positive energy.
Survivors include her children, Darlene (Kenneth "Jeff") Icenhour of Ashland, Dennis (Lyn) Finkel of Wellington, Colleen (Dan) Dull of Greensboro, NC, Dean (Deanne) Finkel of Wellington, Dwayne (Ramona) Finkel of Wellington, Diana Finkel-Brown of Sullivan; brothers, Harris Hamker of Eaton Twp., Paul (Jean) Hamker of Grafton, Roy (Pat) Hamker of LaGrange, Ray (Karen) Hamker of Kipton; sisters, Marie Fitz of Canton, Pauline (Alan) Pachinger of Kipton and Margaret Tappe of Strongsville.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Thursday in the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, where funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013. Burial will follow at Huntington Cemetery, near Wellington.
Memorials are suggested to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923.
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