Born in Lockport, he attended St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and served in the Navy stateside during World War II.
Mr. Finn had a 42-year career in the grocery business, beginning as a teen at Loblaws.
He went on to become a store manager for Loblaws and a district manager for Nu-Way and Acme markets.
After serving as director of store operations and a district manager for Tops Markets, he opened his own Super Duper market in West Seneca. Returning to Tops, he became director of operations for the company’s B-Kwik Markets. He retired in 1987.
A Town of Tonawanda resident since 1951, he was a founding member of St. Amelia’s Parish, where he served as a parish trustee, president of the Holy Name Society and chairman of the Catholic Charities Appeal and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
He received the St. Joseph the Worker Award for his many contributions to the parish.
He also was a past president of the St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Parents Guild.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, the former Betty Taylor; three sons, Michael, David and Brian; a daughter, Deborah Allen; two brothers, Joseph and Robert; a sister, Eileen Webster; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Amelia Catholic Church, 2999 Eggert Road, Town of Tonawanda.
Arrangements by Perna, Dengler, Roberts Funeral Home
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FINN - Austin F. “Mickey” March 4, 2014. Beloved husband of Betty (Taylor) for 65 years; dear father of Michael (Mary), Debbie (late Patrick) Allen, David (Debbie) and Brian (Kristen) Finn; dear grandfather of Daniel, Shannon, Scott, Rebecca, Colleen, William, Timothy, Erin, Meghan, Kevin, Cassidy and Christopher; also survived by eight great-grandchildren; brother of Joseph, Robert, Eileen Webster and the late Dorothy Partel. Friends may call Friday 4-8 PM at the PERNA DENGLER ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd., Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Amelia R.C. Church Saturday at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent dePaul or St. Amelia School. www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com
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