1928
Harold
2012
Harold William Finethy
September 21, 1928 — September 13, 2012
Harold William "Bud" Finethy, Jr., 83, of Alton Bay, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Golden View Health Care Center, in Meredith after a lengthy illness.
Born on September 21, 1928 in Woburn, MA, he was the son of Harold W. and Ethel (Anderson) Finethy, Sr. Bud was raised in Woburn, MA graduating from the Woburn High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country with honor during the end of WWII. Upon returning to civilian life after his service, he attended the Wentworth Technical Institute, of Boston earning an Associate's Degree in Architecture.
The Finethy family had been summering in Alton Bay since the early 1920's, in 1957-58 Bud decided to settle here; he started a carpentry business, worked as a ski instructor in the winters at Gunstock in the 1960's, and he opened the Alton Home Center in 1972, running the business until 1995. Bud and his three brothers founded the Alton Bay Water Ski Club, he was a member of the American Legion Post 72, in Alton, and was also a Freemason. Bud loved travelling, water and snow skiing, swimming, and working.
He is predeceased by his brother, Richard "Dick" Finethy.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beatrice (Patten) Finethy, of Alton Bay; a son, Harold William "Bill" Finethy, III, and his wife Lisa, of Alton Bay; two brothers, Leonard Finethy, of Alton Bay, and Dean Finethy, of Barnstead; three grandchildren, Christopher, Ryan, and Tyler Finethy, all of Alton Bay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Immune Deficiency Foundation, 40 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 308, Towson, Maryland 21204.
Born on September 21, 1928 in Woburn, MA, he was the son of Harold W. and Ethel (Anderson) Finethy, Sr. Bud was raised in Woburn, MA graduating from the Woburn High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country with honor during the end of WWII. Upon returning to civilian life after his service, he attended the Wentworth Technical Institute, of Boston earning an Associate's Degree in Architecture.
The Finethy family had been summering in Alton Bay since the early 1920's, in 1957-58 Bud decided to settle here; he started a carpentry business, worked as a ski instructor in the winters at Gunstock in the 1960's, and he opened the Alton Home Center in 1972, running the business until 1995. Bud and his three brothers founded the Alton Bay Water Ski Club, he was a member of the American Legion Post 72, in Alton, and was also a Freemason. Bud loved travelling, water and snow skiing, swimming, and working.
He is predeceased by his brother, Richard "Dick" Finethy.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beatrice (Patten) Finethy, of Alton Bay; a son, Harold William "Bill" Finethy, III, and his wife Lisa, of Alton Bay; two brothers, Leonard Finethy, of Alton Bay, and Dean Finethy, of Barnstead; three grandchildren, Christopher, Ryan, and Tyler Finethy, all of Alton Bay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Immune Deficiency Foundation, 40 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 308, Towson, Maryland 21204.
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