Tela Finn of Stoughton, formerly of Brockton and Norton passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Tela was born in Portland, Maine in 1942. She was the oldest daughter of David and Dorothy Millman.
She was married to loving husband Larry Finn for 59 years. She loved her children dearly, her daughter, Shari Finn Pletta and her husband Kevin of Wayland and her son, Eric Finn and his wife Rose of North Easton. Tela absolutely adored her grandchildren, Danielle, Jaclyn, Nate, and Jamie.
She had two sisters, Harriette Millman of CA, and Elaine Alexander and her husband Mark, (deceased) of Portland, ME, and a sister-in-law, Merle Sawyer and her husband, Peter, (deceased) of Brockton, and a brother-in-law Mark Finn (deceased).
Tela met her future husband, Larry, during their first year at Burdett College in 1962. They were married the following year. She worked as a bookkeeper at Leeds Women’s Specialty Store in Park Square. Tela was the religious school secretary at Temple Beth Emunah, in Brockton. She also ran the gift shop there and at New England Sinai Hospital. We called her America’s Volunteer. She served as head of the Hancock Elementary School PTA for a couple of years and was active in B’nai Brith. Tela was an avid mahjong player. She will be missed by her family and many friends.
A funeral service will be held at the Schlossberg Family’s Chapel on the Hill, 824 Washington St., Canton, MA on Sunday, September 4, at 10:00am with interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.
Donations, in Tela’s memory, can be made to the charity of your choice.
The service will be available through this Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5288320605?pwd=dVFjQlUzWmVDYmFhVGwwZkNVSXBLQT09
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Keith Heintzleman says
September 1, 2022 at 5:45 pmDear Finn Family,
I ‘m so sorry for your loss. I’m please do to know you had her in your lives for such a long time. I’ll put her game, Mahjong, on my list to try.
Ellen Lerman Ward says
September 2, 2022 at 10:41 pmDear family of Tela Finn,
I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up on the same street as the Millmans in Portland, Maine. She was such a beautiful girl. While recently visiting the Jewish cemeteries in Portland, I had been at her parents grave site. Again, so sorry for your loss.
Robyn (Spongie) Keller says
September 4, 2022 at 5:27 pmDear Larry, Shari, Eric, and family
We got to watch the memorial for Tela. The sanctuary was packed with family and friends honoring the memory of Tela. Shari’s eulogy of her mom with poignant and beautiful. I remember like it was yesterday, spending many weekends in the summer, visiting Bessy and Goldie with the entire Millman family, eating, laughing, and getting lots of hugs. On weekends, we spent much time with Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Dave in the winters, visiting with Tela, Elaine, and Harriette and having supper as aunt Dorothy insisted we stay and always had way too much food! Shari, your mother’s love for cooking came from her mom and was passed on to you. I am sure you are a fantastic cook!
We are sorry for your loss.
Karen Coffman says
September 3, 2022 at 2:56 amDear Larry & Family, I’m so sorry to read about Tela. I was just asking you about her a few weeks ago.. I remember her love of the temple and Nantasket Beach. May her memory be a blessing.
Karen and Jeff Coffman
Steve goodman says
September 3, 2022 at 3:14 pmDear Larry and family my heart felt condolences to the family and all those who mourn her passing. May her memory be for a blessing.
Bob and apat kostick says
September 3, 2022 at 8:51 pmCondolences to you and family
Bob and apat kostick says
September 3, 2022 at 8:51 pmCondolences to you and family