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Margaret Finch Obituary

FINCH, Margaret Margaret Cochran Finch, 63, of Daniel Island, SC, passed away March 6, 2007 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 7, 1943 in Carmi, Illinois to William R. and Erma Cochran. She married Gary W. Finch August 28, 1965. She went on to work with him as the office manager of Endicott & Finch, Attorneys at Law in Carmi, IL. She will be sadly missed by her husband, her son, Robert C. Finch and his wife, Susan of Mt. Pleasant, her daughter, Rindy F. Ryan and her husband Sean of Daniel Island and her grandsons, Jake and Will Finch and Ty Ryan. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Richard C. and Anne Cochran of Fairfield, Illinois. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Donald Q. Cochran. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 8, 2007 from 5:30-7:30 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 1520 Rifle Range Road. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 9, 2007 at 1PM at Smythe Park, Daniel Island. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lowcountry Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1930 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414 (komenlowcountry.org) or to the MUSC Foundation, 18 Bee St., PO Box 250450, Charleston, SC 29425 (musc.edu). Arrangements being handled by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 8, 2007.

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Steve Cochran

March 12, 2007

Gary, Rindy and Rob, we want you to know that we are thinking of you in your time of loss. I have many special memories from my childhood of time spent with Aunt Margaret and you all in Carmi. We will all miss her very deeply.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss.

Steve, Patty, Kelson and Bailey

Don Cochran

March 11, 2007

Dear Gary, Rindy, and Rob:
Some of my earliest and most precious memories are of Margaret and the time that our families spent together in Carmi. I know that the loss a parent is a difficult time. Please know that you are all very much in my thoughts and prayers.

Pam Baker

March 9, 2007

Dear Rindy & Sean-

I'm so very sorry for you both and my heart goes out to you and your families. I know what a difficult time this is, my only advice is to hear all of the wonderful things friends and family will want to recount about your Mom and spend time celebrating her life, her strength, and her courage. I wish I were there to give you a huge hug, but I'm sending you one in my thoughts. I can only hope that the new addition on the way will soften the blow just a little, knowing that your mom is watching you with great pride.

Take care of yourselves and each other.

With love,
Pam

Alexis Tharp

March 9, 2007

Dear Rindy, Sean, and Ty,
I am so sorry for your loss and I am thinking of you. I never met your mom but I know that she had been fighting. I know you are going through a lot now, but please let me know if I can do anything for you. My sympathies to your whole family.

Jim Carr

March 9, 2007

Gary and family,
We extend our deep sympathy in the passing of Margaret.
Jim and Shari Carr ...the Carr family connection from Newburgh, IN

Cindy Cochran Leyva

March 9, 2007

I am heartbroken for your loss and mine. It's hard to think of life without Aunt Margaret and to know that I will never see her again. When I think of her, I will always remember her kindness, her sense of humor, and her great laugh! Please know that I am praying for all of you today as you have her memorial service and in the future as you grieve.

Dave Felix and Joey Amundsen

March 9, 2007

Gary, Rindy and Rob - we are so very heartbroken for your loss. We love Maggie so and she was a huge part in our lives. Her memory will last forever in all of us as we continue to fight against cancer, continue to fight for equality in America and continue to enjoy our red wine. We love you very much!

Bob and Diane Stocks

March 8, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathy. May the loving memories Margaret left with you help sustain you through the difficult days ahead.

Bette Reeves

March 8, 2007

Gary, Rindy, Rob and families,
We have been praying frequently for all of you as you walked this deep valley. We know you were all in this together, loving each other each day and grateful for each one.
Both Earl and I know the territory you are walking and will be much with you during the next months.
Lovingly in Christ, Bette (Cochran) and Earl Reeves

John Earl Spencer

March 8, 2007

I am grieving the loss of a Saint. I will so miss Margaret as I have these last eight years from afar. Gary, you and Margaret had the tightest union, while Rindy and Rob could not have wished for a better Mother. As a friend, she was always supportive, and I loved her joy of life...her wonderful intelligence, wit and laugh. I believe she would wish for us to celebrate and raise a glass to toast a life well lived. I shall do so in her honor here in San Francisco. I can only offer my tears and support from afar. Goodbye, Dear Margaret. Your memory, compassion, kindness and the "politics" will be with me forever.

David Lutz

March 8, 2007

To Our Friends...Our thoughts are with you.....

Dave & Joy Lutz

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