Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Teague Chronicle - October 30, 2014 issue 

RICHARD FINKLER

Mr. Richard Finkler, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at his 
residence in Fairfield.

He was born on November 21, 1933, in Clark Summit, Pennsylvania, to Robert and 
Josephine King Finkler. Mr. Finkler served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked 
as a mechanic and truck driver for many years until retiring. He lived in Oregon 
for most of his life and spent the past nine years with his daughter in Fairfield. 
Mr. Finkler loved fixing things and spent many hours tinkering with mechanic 
projects.

He is survived by his daughter, Katrina Welch and husband Don of Fairfield, two 
grandsons, Lyndon White of Fairfax, Virginia and Dustin White of Carbondale, 
Pennsylvania; as well as numerous brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews 
in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Finkler was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Finkler.

There are no services planned at this time.