Polly Ann Finney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Polly Ann Finney, 68, Akron, died at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, as a result of a fall at her residence Sunday. Polly was born on April 13, 1945, in Rochester, the daughter of Paul E. and Emelyn Evelyn (Harter) Fites. She married Jerry Finney on Dec. 26, 1965, at her parents homestead. Polly taught at Mentone Elementary School and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School as an Art Instructor. She retired in 2007 after teaching for 39 years. Polly graduated from Akron High School in 1963, where she had been a cheerleader for the black and gold Akron Flyers. She attained her bachelor's degree from Manchester College and a master's degree from St. Francis University. Polly was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of the Kappa Delta Phi of Akron and was on the Akron Carnegie Library Board. She was the past president of the ISTA for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. She enjoyed gardening, decorating inside and out, reading, camping, going to all sporting events, bowling, cooking, golfing with her husband, and spending time with her grandkids. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Finney, Akron; two sons, Tom Finney and wife Rose, Greenfield, and Scott Finney and wife Shelly, Akron; three grandchildren, Ashley, Sarah and Emmelyn; a brother, Tom Fites and wife Sharon, Akron; two sister-in-laws, Janet Swanson and husband John, Winona Lake, and Donna Mort, North Webster; several nieces and nephews Polly was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Emelyn Fites; and a brother, Herb Fites. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., Sunday, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Jeff Sumner officiating. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Saturday. Burial is at the Akron Cemetery, Akron. Memorial contributions may be made to the Akron Area Art League or the Akron Carnegie Library. Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com. Arrangements are by Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Polly Ann Finney

April 13, 1945 - December 2, 2013