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Betty Anne Bannon posted a condolence
For Sue and Lori, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I always remember my cousin Lanny as a very fine man, and someone who could always make me smile.
Love, Betty Anne (Bannon)
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Lori Beth/'Lil Bit/Kiddo/'Lil Lass posted a condolence
Dad, I light this candle for you tonight in your memory & honor & deep love. I know that you are walking (no more crutches, walkers, canes or wheelchairs) You are walking with our Lord, your son & so many of those who have gone before you - now there with you. I miss you greatly, I love you deeply, I respect you completely. Until we are together again, rest, embrace & know you were so many things to so many people. There will not be 1 day that goes by that I won't miss my "Daddy".
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Your daughter - Lori Beth posted a condolence
Dad - today is 1 month since you passed into heaven holding mom & my hand. Everyone tells me it will be easier but I find each day harder at this point. I miss you so very much. I put your things away last night & when I saw your shoes/braces, I cried -hard, but I know you no longer need them as you have no more pain or need any more Earthly things. On your birthday (3/21) I left a stone that reads parents give their children two things, roots & wings" Thank you for both! You get out of life what you put in, you Dad, put in yours & then some. Be in peace with the Lord but know, I will love & miss you forever - I will do my very best to be the most supportative daughter I can to Mom & make sure we will make it through our time here on Earth until we are all able to be together again. Make sure Allan Jr cooks you whatever you want-you deserve it! Thank you for being you, for all you taught me, for time spent & for giving me the tools to "pass it all on" to your Grandchildren!
Love Forever, Lori (missing you everyday !) 3/26/09
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christine reed posted a condolence
ALLAN KNEW ME AS A CHILD THROUGH MY DAD AS THEY WERE BEST FRIENDS. MY DAD WAS BEST MAN AT THE WEDDING OF ALLAN AND SUSAN. WHO KNEW BACK THEN THAT HE ALSO WOULD BECOME MY BROTHER IN LAW BY MY MARRYING HIS WIFE'S BROTHER EARL. HE WAS THERE FOR MY MOM AFTER MY DAD PASSED AWAY AND FOR MY FAMILY WHEN EARL PASSED AWAY. HE IS MISSED BY SO MANY PEOPLE. THANK YOU ALLAN FOR BEING THERE FOR MY FAMILY.
LOVE TINA
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Melissa Law posted a condolence
Lori and family - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. There is comfort in knowing your dad will no longer be suffering.
I wanted to come to the viewing but had other obligations, I hope you understand. I heard the event was very touching.
Peace be with you.
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Lisa Bray posted a condolence
Lori.
I am lighting this candle for you and your family.May the lord watch over you and your family in this time of healing.
I am very sorry to hear your Dad has passed,But we all know he is now in a better place.
I can only offer my friendship in this time of sorrow for you. I know what it feels like to lose a Parent.It is not easy.I promise you with time it does get better.Everyday life does eventually go back to normal.Take it one day at a time.Cherish all the time you can spend with your children it makes the emptiness in your heart a little easiser to deal with.
My families thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family.
God bless you all
Lisa Bray and family
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Dee posted a condolence
I only knew Allan from church ~ but he was always smiling, always happy to see you, and never a cross word. It's how I will remember him. . . it's how I think many of us will remember him. Lori and Sue, you KNOW he's in a better place, you KNOW he's with God and Allan Jr. and smiling down on you, and loving you all still ~ but that doesn't make you miss him any less, does it? I'm so sorry for your loss, and we will keep you all (Amanda and Billy Jr, too) in our prayers.
Call me anytime, if I can do anything.
~ Dee
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Ginger Eckert posted a condolence
I didn't know Mr. Finlayson but he had to be a great man to raise such a wonderful daughter like Lori. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.
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Theresa posted a condolence
Uncle Allan was a great man and will be missed by so many people. He is now reunited with his son, my dad and my grandfather. And if anyone knew my grandfather, he LOVED to throw parties! So im sure Allan Jr is cooking up some food and their having a blast.
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Lynne Benson posted a condolence
Lori and Sue -
God bless you for your devotion to your Dad and Husband throughout all the difficult days of his illness. He must have been such a wonderful man to have earned the depth of your love and respect. I wish there was something I could do to take away a bit of your pain. May the God of Love hold you and heal you.
Lynne
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Lori (Again) posted a condolence
Dad - Here I go again, I just will never shut up. I light this candle in memory of you & for the short but thankful time you were able to stay with us & not in a hospital or rehab. To see your face when I left in the am for work & when I came home....They took the bed today from our den, it hurts & now seems more real than ever before that you wont be coming here to stay with us. There is & will not be a day that goes by that I don't think of you & how you touched my life. Thanks for being the Man/rock that you were & will hold & cherish every memory in my heart until we are together again. There is something special between parents but even something different between a father & daughter... you taught me respect, love, honor & if I put my mind to it I can do anything. You will always be my rock, a sweet, strong, do anything for anyone, honored, respected, loved & deeply missed man. All my love always until we are together again... "Walk" with our Lord & your son (Allan Jr)/father/mother & so many others that went before you. Love, your grateful daughter - Lori
PS, dont think for a second I will not stop to ask you about something that I dont know how to do that you normally would have taught me, I expect you to lead me to an answer. & yes, I promise to turn off the main power when working with electrical ! Love you Daddy - A/K/A Kiddo, lil bit, lil lass (Scottish for little girl).
To me, you've just "gone fishin..."
Thanks to everyone for their postings & memories.. they are comforting to read ! God Bless! Remember -"pass it on", tell those you love them when you see them... only God knows our future, make everyday count. Dad did ! I'm going to do my best to "pass it on...."
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David Wilkinson posted a condolence
I will remember Uncle Allan most from him picking me up on Saturday mornings and taking myself along with Lori and Allan Jr. to archery classes at Bob's Little Sport Shop. He would usually stop to pick up his egg sandwich along the way and eat it as he was driving. The car usually smelled of it very quickly. Uncle Allen was our archery instructor there. I remember him coming up behind me many times as I was getting ready to take another shot. He would lift my arm with his metal crutch and tell me "you are dropping your arm again Dave". I was always amazed at how good and accurate he was shooting from his wheel chair.
I still have my bow, arrows and everything else he helped my mother pick out when she decided to buy me one for Christmas many years ago.
He will be missed!
Dave
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Sharon Ammann posted a condolence
Lori, I had the honor of meeting your Dad when he came in the office to take you out for lunch. I remember one spring he brought you a hyacinth and brought me one too. Another time he took you to lunch and bought me desert. But he sent you in with it, because he didn't want a "thank you". You have many of your Dad's characteristics, including your amazing strength. Continue to be strong. You and your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers everyday.
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Lori (Again) posted a condolence
Dad - 4/11 was hard, you & Mom would have been married for 45 years, I put 3 roses on your grave to represent - (1) from Allan Jr, (1)from Me & (1)from Mom. I put 3 roses on Allan Jr's to represent (1) from Mom, (1) from Mom & (1) from you. Five I gave to Mom & the last one, I put on the alter at church along with all white flowers (carnations & babies breath to symbolize Moms wedding bouquet where YOU stuck in 1 yellow rose in the back as you knew they were her favorite. She took them on Easter as they were on the alter. Easter was not the same with you not sitting at the other end of the table for me to look at so we ate in the kitchen.... I miss & love you so much Dad that it is hard to make it out of bed some days. I know you would not like me to be this way & that's where the guilt comes in...but I can't help it. I am doing the best I can at such a huge loss of the wonderful, strong teacher & loving father you were & will always be to me. RIP - Be happy in the Lords presence & know that I will miss you until we are together again. I love you completely - you will always be my rock ! Love always, your 'lil bit/ kiddo"
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Amanda posted a condolence
My Gramps was pretty cool guy to know. from when it was times when we would sit and watch the history Channel or waking up so early to go 8 hour fishing on the miss Chris.There are only good memories and not any bad ones every time i turn on the history channel i'll always feel as if he was rite next to me turning the volume up.My Gramps thought me a lot of things,like reeling in a fish or casting my line.over the past year driving to and from Philly wasent always easy(not every one is a good driver you know)but it was all ways worth the drive to see his smiling face.The thing i think i'll miss most is having some one to talk about the civil war.He always said he was going to take me to Gettysburg if my class trip dident take us.(we never got to go)but i know some day i will go there and when I do i know my gramps will be marching along side me like they did in the civil war . i am so thankful to have the chance to spend 12 years with such a good guy.
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Karen Reynolds posted a condolence
Allan will be missed by all who knew him. Especially his loving wife & daughter. He will be with your both forever in your hearts and memories....keep them close and he'll remain close.
Lori, he has made you the wonderful woman you are today, Ilove you lots and I'm here if you need me for anything.
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Amanda Riess posted a condolence
When i hear the Name Gramps i don't just think of any old Gramps i think of my Gramps i turned the letters of Gramps into what he mean to me. G: G is for all the great times we spent together. R: R is for repair men because just like my mom he was always Mr.fix it. and also i cant forget racer. boy, did he love Jeff Gordon we bought him a Jeff Gordon picture that thing was big we carried it to every hospital A: a is for all the awesome fishing trips we had and also just spending time together. M: M is for just being the strong man he was and never letting his disablitets get in the way with that. P: p is for all the possibilities that he gave me and my family. and last but not least S: s is for all the time i spent with him over the past years.He was a great Gramps,friend,listener,and fisher,and racer lover.Once again i say I am so very lucky to be blessed with such great family and friends and such a great Gramps like he was and always will be in my heart.
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Amanda posted a condolence
Okay I am writing again because although I did't to really meet my uncle Allan but i hear many great things about him. I would just like to say..UNCLE ALLAN U BETTER COOK YOUR DAD A REALLY NICE MEAL BECAUSE HE DESERVES IT! miss you both every day.
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Amanda posted a condolence
Okay I am writing again because although I did't to really meet my uncle Allan but i hear many great things about him. I would just like to say..UNCLE ALLAN U BETTER COOK YOUR DAD A REALLY NICE MEAL BECAUSE HE DESERVES IT! miss you both every day.
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Lori posted a condolence
Dad what can I say, after reading what Amanada wrote, you have amazing grandchildren.... it is only through you & Mom that I can be the parent I am today, I learned by experience & have/had great teachers. You made such strong impressions in their lives that they will never forget & I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting them there. You are & always will be "simply" amazing to me. I love & miss you everyday !
Love forever & ever until we are together again, your loving, devoted & ever thankful daughter - Lori Beth Finlayson Riess
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Melissa posted a condolence
Uncle Allan, I never seen you without a smile on your face even when I knew you were in pain. You were such a great person. I hope you are at peace. You are missed by so many.
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Lori posted a condolence
Dad, On Sunday (4/26)it will be 2 months since you went to be with our Lord, your son & so many others.... there is not ONE day that goes by that I dont ache to hold your hand, sit with you, call you & hear your voice on the phone, just sit & hang out or teach you more about the game Othello..I feel we had so many more games to play, so much more you could teach me about life & what I miss most.....is just everything !
You were much more than a father, you were a true DAD - I miss seeing your face light up when I spent time with you & when you were around all of us, when the kids had accomplishments & when there were problems, you just listened, my rock !
I love & miss you so very much & will continue to talk to you everyday...I know you are at peace... I know life must go on, I know you would not like me to be the way I am now but my human heart aches for you... we all do. I am calling Mom everyday... I am trying my best to stay on top of things... she aches for you too, we all do!
I am doing the best I can at the moment. Like I told you on the 25th of Feb, looking right into your beautiful big brown eyes "Dad, you are an amazing, sweet, loving, understanding, caring father, couldn't have been blessed with a better one & the strongest man I will ever know! You knew how much you meant to me before you went "home" & I held your hand as you did along with Mom....I would not trade those days before & any of them up until that exact moment for anything in the world & hold you in my heart until we are together again. All my love always, your loving & grieving daughter. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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Lori posted a condolence
Daddy, still thinking & missing you every day! I ache for you but know that you are at peace and are with me. Forever missing you! Your loving & grateful daughter!
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Nick Carrado posted a condolence
To Mr Finlayson, to whom I am truly sorry to hear of your passing . Through the years we occasionally got together at family events. Even though I was not blood, you still made me feel like one of the family. You were always thoughtful, giving and kind, all the things that really matter in life. I could only hope to inspire to live life to the fullest and overcome hardships as you have shown with strength and courage. I will always remember how you lived life and loved your family and how your family loved you.
Shine Bright!Alan
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Your loving daughter-Lori posted a condolence
Dad, Today is Fathers Day... I love & miss you so much. You were so much more than a father, you were a "Dad" & there is a difference. Be with your Son, your father...Know that there is not one day that goes by that I dont think of you in some way or another ! Thanks to everyone who wrote memories to our family. If you need to reach me, please e-mail me at Loririess@allstate.com. Love you Dad ! Still grieving. Rest in peace & comfort with the Lord. Love &n proud to be forever your daughter- Lori Finlayson Riess.....
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Lori posted a condolence
Daddy, not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts & prayers. I miss you so very much, still cry at least once a day in my wonderful memories that I carry with me in my heart. I couldn't have asked for a better father/dad/friend/ teacher or roll model. Loving & missing you everyday, your grieving daughter. I talk to you every day, hope you can hear me...cause I wont shut up... you were my rock, my base a strong foundation & between you & Mom & our family life, compassion for each other, I'm able to stand strong & hopefully pass it on to my family. Love you daddy! I would hold your hand forever in mine, until we are together again, just like we did on earth. Shine bright with Allan Jr & the Lord as you did here on Earth...Oh & if you could give me a sign that you are still around & with me, please do it, I can handle it. "therapy helps !" Love you completely!
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Lori Finlayson posted a condolence
Daddy, I am missing you - I need your guidance through this most difficult time. Please stay with me, watch over & guide me on where & what to do - I love & miss you ! Your loving, still grieving & lost 'lil bit, Lori
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