(March 26, 1947 - February 5, 2011)

Daniel J. Finnerty, 63, died at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 5, 2011, at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH.

He was born March 26, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., to Harold and Kathleen Cotter Finnerty, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 5, 1996, he married Janice Helser Butler, who survives in Hilliard, OH.

Mr. Finnerty had been vice president of Health Care Construction & Property Management for 17 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His enthusiasm for life and love for his family and friends will be missed, but always treasured by those who loved him.

Survivors also include three sons, Patrick (Angela) Finnerty, of Hilliard, and Daniel (Barb) Finnerty and John Butler, both of Lima; two daughters, Megan (Jamie) Meeker and Michelle McDorman, both of Lima; four brothers, Thomas (Ann) Meeker, of Rochester Hills, Mich., Joseph (Trish) Finnerty, of Holt, Mich., Don (Bonnie) Keyser, of Unionville, Pa., and Wes Keyser, of Haslett, Mich.; five sisters, Colleen (Ed) Evert, of Geneva, Ill., Mary Ellen Boyd, of New York City, Sharon (Mike) Makulski, of Sugarland, Texas, Therese (Andy) Curtis, of Jonesville, Mich., and Jeannie (Larry) Cadotte, of Southfield, Mich.; six grandchildren; and his former wife, Ruth Anne Perez, of Mason, Mich.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lewis Eastside Chapel. Father John Cotter and Father Ray Cotter will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.

From Dan (3/15/09):

I started in the health care field 40 years ago building nursing homes and retirement centers in Michigan. Left Lansing 31 years ago for Ohio. I do not root for the Buckeyes. We have lived in Columbus area for the past 15 years and I am VP for a company called Laurel Health Care. We have 32 facilities in 5 states and I still travel some. I am trying to turn over the day to day operation to someone younger but have trouble letting go of the reins. We have spent the last 10 weeks in Florida trying to semi-retire, still trying. All of our chrildren are grown but have given us 5 wonderful grand kids which we enjoy spoiling.

I hope we are all around to enjoy each others company for a 45th reunion.

Dan