Mr. George A. Finn, 93, of Chadds Ford, died Friday, Dec. 25, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Anne Marie (Arnold) Finn who died in 2017. They were married 64 years. He was born on June 28, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was the son of the late Herbert and Agnes (Fillot) Finn.
Mr. Finn was a graduate of St. Peter's Preparatory School in Newark, N.J. where he was captain of the track team. He continued his track career and education, attending the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. where he graduated with a degree in chemistry. He did his postgraduate at Notre Dame completing his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1953. He worked as the technical director at Dupont Corporation for 20 years. He then continued his career as the general manager of McGee Industries in Aston, retiring in 1995. In his free time, he was a big Notre Dame sports fan, enjoyed golfing with his wife, traveling, and enjoying his retirement at his home in Lewes, Del. Throughout his life, he actively worked with the Catholic Church to fundraise for local charities.
Mr. Finn is survived by his children, Mary Jo Volpicelli (Vincent), Tom Finn (Mary Pat), and Patricia Finn-Smith, and daughter in law Linda Finn; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and brother Edward Finn. He is preceded in death by his son Mark Finn and sister Claire Finn.
A private memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square. The service will be private to the family but will be live-streamed via St. Patrick's Church website. The burial of his cremated remains will take place at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Del. Mr. Finn's family would like to thank the staff at the Brandywine Living at Longwood, Home Instead Senior Care, and Penn Medicine Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 401 W. Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA 19401 or by visiting https://svdp-phila.info
Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
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