Louise (Chappas) Finni, 70 of Manchester, wife of the late Lawrence "Larry" Finni, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, October 23, 2014 with her family at her side. Louise was born in Lowell, Mass. on March 6, 1944, daughter of the late Bella (Moge') Chappas and Nicholas G. Tsapatsaris and resided in Manchester for most of her life. She graduated from Manchester High School Class of 1961 and also from Hairdressing School. She worked for 25 years in the Town of Manchester Assessor's Office retiring in 2011 and prior to her ill health, part time for the past three years. She was an avid gardener, collector of oriental items, a fan of the UCONN Huskies, and she was a great cook. Louise is survived by two sons and a daughter, Scott Finni and his wife, Dana of Jacksonville, FL; Rachel Finni of Manchester, Bradford Finni and Heidi Krajewski of Broad Brook; five special grandchildren, Amanda Finni, Elizabeth Finni, Brooklyne Finni, Camryn Finni and Alexander Finni, two sisters, Lynda Cianciolo and her husband, Andrew of New Hartford, Zena Keller and her husband, James of Manchester, a brother, Timothy Buckley of Manchester, a niece, Calla Keller, a nephew, Sean Keller, several nieces, nephews, aunts and their families. Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by a sister, Sandra (Chappas) Holmes and step-mother, Zena (Urgell) Tsapatsaris. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at 9 am at Holmes Funeral Home 400 Main Street Manchester followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Bridget Church 80 Main St. Manchester. Burial will be in East Cemetery Manchester. Calling hours are Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 825 Brook St.I-91 Tech Center Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045 or Manchester Garden Club 49 Otis Street Manchester, CT 06040. To leave a message of condolence please visit
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Visitation DetailsThursday, October 30th, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pmService DetailsFriday, October 31st, 2014 10:00am, St. Bridget Church
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery