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Obituary : John
William Finley was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 27, 1936 to Gladys
(Griffin) and William E. Finley. He
attended St. Paul the Apostle Elementary School and Loyola High School,
graduating in the summer of 1954.
John got the flying bug early on as a teenager,
joined the California Air National Guard, and entered Pilot Training in 1956.
In June of 1961 he was hired by Delta Airlines and
spent his entire career with the airline until retiring in February 1996.
When John was first based in New Orleans,
Louisiana he met and married the love of his life, Edith (Liebl) in 1971. He
also later joined the Louisiana Coonass Militia.
John and Edith (Edie) celebrated their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on December 28th, 2021.
John was based in New Orleans, LA, then in
Atlanta, GA, prior to moving to and retiring in Bonita Springs, FL where he
resided until his death on May 21, 2022.
His hobbies were old cars, going fishing, hunting
with friends and flying experimental planes.
He leaves behind his wife Edie, son Christian
(Chris) Finley, and daughter-in-law Mary Crispin-Finley.
We will miss our gentle husband and father.
His flying days will never end!
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Leo
the Great Catholic Church, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 on
Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10 AM. In lieu
of flowers, donations in John’s name may be made to St. Leo’s or the charity of
one’s choice. To sign John’s guest
register or to leave online condolences, please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com . Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s
Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned and Operated since 1978.
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~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. John William Finley
January 27, 1936 ~ May 21, 2022
From friends and family we have learned of the
passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain John William Finley,
age 86. Captain Finley joined Delta Air
Lines 07-24-1961 and retired in 1996, based 031/ATL. He is survived by his wife Edith “Edie”.
As more information becomes available, we will
pass it along.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
3320 GLEN CAIRN CT APT 101
BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134-2678
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Online death notice: https://www.naplesnews.com/obituaries/ndn025655
John William Finley
Bonita Springs, 86, 21-May, Shikany's Bonita
Funeral Home and Crematory.
https://www.shikanyfuneralhome.com/
Posted online on May 22, 2022
Published in Naples Daily News
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