Jeffrey T. Finch

August 5, 1950 - April 6, 2022

Jeffrey Thomas Finch 08/05/1950-04/06/2022 Jeffrey T. Finch, 71 of Schenectady, NY passed away suddenly at his home on April 6, 2022 A memorial mass will be held at 10a.m., Friday 4/29/22 at St Francis of Assisi Church, 868 Ringwood Ave., Haskell, NJ 07420, Burial with military honors will follow at Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 75 No. Church Rd., Sparta Township, NJ 07871 Jeff was born in Paterson, NJ to John and Audrey (Beard) Finch on August 5, 1950. He married Karen Tiger on October13, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He retired as an Allied Federation Vice Chairman. There he fiercely fought for the rights of the men and women that work so hard repairing and maintaining the railways in Texas and Louisiana. He loved his job and worked for the BMWE for a total of 43 years; starting as a rail worker and working up to his elected position at retirement. Jeff was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy from 1968-1974. He was a proud American and was honored that he was able to serve his country. Jeff was devoted to his God & church. He faithfully attended Catholic Mass no matter where he landed in his travels. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, John and Audrey Finch, a Granddaughter, Kristin Ashley Tiger and his Father-in-law, John B. Tiger. Jeff is survived by his wife: Karen Tiger Finch. Children: Ed and Tanya Tiger, Jim and Stacey Danser and Sue Adams. Brother: Greg Finch. Sister: Jackie (Finch) Piquel. Mother-in-law, Barbara Tiger. Grandchildren: Katelyn Autumn Tiger and Dylan and Hannah Danser. He is also survived by Neices and Nephews by blood and by marriage and his loyal dog, Babalu. Jeff loved the decadence of flowers, but also was a giving person. His charities of choice were: Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas (cockerkids.org) Push to Walk (pushtowalk.org) Special Olympics, NJ (support.sonj.org) Anything to commemorate Jeff, from prayers to flowers to donations to his favorite charities is greatly appreciated.