Obituary of Brian Martin Finn

FINN, Brian Martin November 2, 1944 - November 30, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Brian at the age of 76. Loving Husband to Lynne for 52 years. Dear Father to Marty (Lori). Proud Papa to Cassie and Brandon. He will be missed by many family and friends. As per Brian's wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Dougall) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca "Brian Martin Finn - Nov 2, 1944 - Nov 30, 2020 It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of the greatest man I ever knew. My Dad was always working on something, there was always a project to complete, a tractor to fix, equipment to maintain, home repairs, yard work it never ended. He was one of the last few man's man, who knew how to fix, build, maintain everything. From carpentry, welding, automotive repair, electrical and electronics my dad knew it all. He started as a scale technician apprentice at 16, worked in the trade until he was 23 and started his own business, Finn Scale Service Ltd. in 1967. He literally worked 60-80 hours a week while building his business. Somehow with all that work he still managed to come to my baseball games, take me to Boblo, Niagara Falls, Bozo the clown, everything a great father could. He married the love of his life Mary-Lynne Chevalier in 1968 and I was born a year later. Shortly after he purchased the property in the woods, even after many family and friends told him it was a terrible idea. He built what he could with his own hand and was the general contractor for the rest. He continued to successfully run Finn Scale for 37 years and retired the day my daughter was born. My children were his sun and moon. (you could always look to his daily log books to see when sunrise and sunset were and everything else he did that day). Cassie and Brandon both spent their toddler years with my parents while we worked and nothing brought him more joy than watching them grow and play hockey and baseball. Dad taught them both to skate and much, much more. When he wasn't working he was an accomplished artist and athlete. He painted in oils and pastels but was modest about his talent and some of his wood workinch could be considered art as well. When he was young he was a boxer, martial artist and body builder. Later in life he was very serious about racquet ball winning local tournaments. He played basketball, loved to ice skate and anyone that knows him knew his passion for golf. Despite all of the things he did in his life to take care of his body, his genetics failed him. Many of you know the many medical issues he has had over the years that just seem to compound over time and this year, these last few months his body had finally failed him. It really isn't fair that someone that took his health so seriously (you should see his binder of every medical visit, bloodwork, EKG, and test he ever had) should have had to endure the pain and disabilities he did. He endured it all with little complaint and always with a smile on his face. I am deeply saddened that I will know longer have him to pass on his knowledge and advice and can only hope I have absorbed enough to pass on to my children what they will need in life to be as successful and self-reliant as he was. He passed away peacefully with my mother and I at his side and we can take comfort knowing he is now at peace and lived a full and rich life. Love and admiration, Marty"