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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 29, 1997
Lawson L. Finger, 78, of Akron, a founding partner in Buffalo Sheet Metals, died Thursday (June 26, 1997) in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, after a brief illness.
Finger, who was born in Newstead, was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Akron throughout his life, serving as treasurer and financial secretary of the church council for many years
During World War II, he served in the Army in the South Pacific and was a member of the L.L. Tillman Post 900, American Legion, and the Newstead Wars Post 3180, Veterans of Foreign.
In 1954, he was one of the founding partners of Buffalo Sheet Metals, a major sheet metal and construction company in Western New York.
He worked on such projects as Erie County Medical Center, the University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Hospital and North AmeriCare Park.
He was also a member of many industry organizations, such as the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association and New York State Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors' Association.
He was also one of the original financial partners in Dande Farms Country Club in Akron.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, the former R. Jean Hunt; two sons, Harold and David, both of Akron; two daughters, Helen Beutel of Baltimore and Nancy Peters of Akron; a brother, Henry of Akron; and three sisters, Emily Granke of Akron, Martha Fitzgerald of Waynesboro, Va., and Bertha Hershelman of Kenmore; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
A funeral will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, 168 Main St., Akron. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Newstead

Family/Spouse: HUNT, R Jean. R died on 16 Nov 2003 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carolyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEUTEL, Rev Donald Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

David J. Finger, 61, of Akron, New York, 
passed away on October 27th, 2022 after a lifelong battle with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. 
David was born on May 15, 1961 to Lawson and Jean Finger in Batavia, New York.  After graduating from Akron High School, he went on to attend Bryant and Stratton College and received a BS in Elementary Education from Buffalo State College. 
Upon college graduation, David decided to utilize his love of swimming and his teaching skills to pursue a career in coaching.  He started as an assistant coach while still in high school at Akron Central.  His career began as the Head Coach of the Clarence Swim Club, where he coached for 17 years.  Then, he went on to become the Head Coach of the Stingray Swim Club, where he retired in 2021.  In total, David coached over 30 years.  During this time, David mentored and cared for each of his swimmers as individuals and athletes.  David demonstrated his passion for coaching throughout his career by forming many indelible relationships.  He understood that hard work lays the foundation for success and that participating in sports teaches innumerable life skills. David believed that determination, staying on task and physical fitness benefited his athletes through their swimming. David was a member of the Akron High School Sports Wall of Fame for his swimming achievements on the 1976/77 team.  He was also an active member of the Akron Jaycees for many years.
David’s character was apparent by the many friends and family relationships that he maintained over the years.  There was nothing that brought him more joy than being surrounded by those he loved. He was well known for hosting a great party at the Finger Family Pool. 
David was predeceased by his parents, Lawson and Jean Finger, his sister, Helen Beutel, and his nephew, Steven Peters.  He is survived by his brother, Harold (Carolyn) Finger, sister Nancy (Jeff) Peters, as well as eight nieces and nephews: Lisa (Brian) Deickman, Jennifer (Ted) Nelson, Michael (Suzanne) Finger, Kelly (Brian) Spurlock, Alison (Adam) Randall, Scott (Torrey) Peters, Kristin (Greg) Jelson, Angela (Shane) Finger and 19 great nieces and nephews.
Viewing services will be held at Ross Funeral Home on Thursday, November 3rd from 3 – 8pm.  A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church of South Newstead on Friday, November 4th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stingrays Swim Club – c/o Dave Finger Scholarship Fund Stingrays Swim Club at PO Box 47, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 or Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, in memory of David Finger at www.myotonic.org.

Family/Spouse: PETERS, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOPE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]