Craig Finch, 59

Published 7:56 pm Sunday, January 22, 2012

Craig Finch, 59
July 21, 1952 — Jan. 20, 2012

Craig Finch, 59, of North 14th St., Niles, died at 11:55 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mishawaka, Ind., following an extended illness. He was born on July 21, 1952, in Niles to Charles J. and Eleanor E. (Robbins) Finch.
Craig graduated from Southwestern Michigan College with a degree in business. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg and was an avid firearms collector. He was employed by the Cty of Niles Street Department.
Survivors include fiancé Janice Patterson of Niles, brother Brian Finch of Niles and one step-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Michael C. Finch and stepdaughter Elizabeth Kordella.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg, with the Rev. Joseph McCormick of the church officiating, concelebrated by the Rev. William Melody of Notre Dame, Ind.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 1 p.m. Thursday until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.