Patricia Thompson "Fluffy" Finch

Patricia Finch Obituary

Patricia Thompson Finch
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - Mrs. Patricia "Fluffy" Thompson Finch, 69, of North
Augusta, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born May 26, 1946 to Lt. Col. Harold Thompson, Sr. and Lola Pickett Thompson in Birmingham, AL. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Rev. Dr. Robert Harold Thompson, II, and one sister, Elizabeth Thompson.
Pat was an active member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. She was a management and marketing cum laude graduate of USC-Aiken, including member-officer service in Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. She was a retired business administrator and impassioned supporter of the arts community, most notably as Executive Director of the Augusta Symphony and Business Manager of the Augusta Choral Society. Pat accrued decades of enthusiastic civic contributions and honors, including North Augusta Women's Club Woman of the Year (1988), Augusta Chronicle's 25 Women Who Make a Difference (1993), CSR Girl Scouts Woman of Excellence (1993), Leadership Augusta graduate (1994), Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce / Augusta Business magazine Woman of the Year (1995), and Greater Augusta Arts Council Arts Professional of the Year (1996). Her lifelong love of reading was manifest in her many years volunteering for the Nancy Carson Library, who honored her in 1989 with a commemorative brick in new library construction. Following retirement, Pat's greatest joy was playing with her grandchildren and spending time with family.
Pat is survived by her husband, Donald R. Finch, PhD of North Augusta; one son, D. Bryan Finch, of Greer, SC; one daughter, Jenna Gillis, and husband Bret of Summerville, SC; "Anna Pat's" four grandchildren - Matthew and Zachary Finch of Greer, SC, and Noah and Hope Gillis of Summerville, SC; one brother, John Thompson of Seneca, SC; two sisters - Kathryn Ringel and husband Eugene, and Cecelia Flanders and husband Joe, both of Martinez, GA; 14 nieces and nephews, along with a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
At Pat's request, her body was donated to Augusta University / Medical College of Georgia for the advancement of science. The memorial service, officiated by Pastor David B. Hunter, Sr., will be Saturday, June 4, 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Memorials may be given to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 825 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from May 27 to Jun. 1, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Finch

13 Entries

young

June 6, 2016

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Joni Ellsworth

June 5, 2016

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our neighbor Pat Finch. We hope that we can be of help both materially and spiritually to her husband Don in the coming days and months,

Joni Ellsworth

June 5, 2016

We are so shocked and saddened to know of Pat's passing. We mourn with the family and we want to do all that we can to help Don and the family in the coming days and weeks because we are next door neighbors. We are so truely sorry for your loss, and we so much feel grieved in so many ways that are so hard to express. Please know that you are in our deepest thoughts.

Laura and Stephen Felton

June 2, 2016

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Sheila Kenny-Griner

May 31, 2016

I have wonderful memories of Fluffy, my best friend CC's older sister. Fluffy was a beautiful southern lady even as a young teenager. Prayers and love to the entire extended Thompson family. Sheila

Bill Winn

May 30, 2016

Dear Don and family,

We were very sorry to read about the passing of Pat. Please know that our thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family the past few days.

Bill and Marilyn Winn

Zonelle Boykin

May 28, 2016

Pat was an enthusiastic servant of the community. I enjoyed working with her as we moved the library from place to place while constructing the new one. She left her fingerprints on the progress of this area. Sympathy to the family...

Nadine Thompson

May 27, 2016

Fluffy was so near and dear to my heart.
How I wish I was there and could be there for all of you. You are in my heart and in my prayers. I love you all!!

Mickie Koponen

May 27, 2016

MickieFor now this goodbye is temporary, hello will be, FOREVER! I will miss most your smile and your voice plus your loving heart. I wish Heaven had a phone so we could stay in touch but just thinking about you will always keep us friends, I was Blessed to have had you in my life. Love You Forever and a day, Mickie
Love from Brian too!

Aleia

May 27, 2016

Miss you already, Aunt Fluffy ~

Ruth Berry

May 27, 2016

Pat and I became good friends and mutually acknowledged with respect and warm humor how our paths were interdependent in spite of our opposing roles when she managed the Augusta Symphony. Apologizing to her for being the Ruth Berry that I am which includes worker advocacy communications that disrupt status quo from time to time opened a life-affirming, deeply respectful friendship for us.The CSRA has lost an important person to our civic well-being. She was a loyal and enthusiastic supporter of musicians; the last time I saw her was at a Lyra Vivace concert. I will miss her.

Beverly Barshafsky Peltier

May 27, 2016

To the Finch Family:

I was saddened to see a familiar face looking back at me from the obituaries this morning. Pat and I served together in the Greater Augusta Advertising Club many years ago. I remember her love for the arts. So sad to see she is no longer with us.

My deepest condolences,

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