Larry N. Finkel

Larry N. Finkel of Port Hope, Michigan died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday July 20 th . He was born to Norman and Virginia Finkel on August 26, 1955 the eldest of three children. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister Kathy (Ken) Leneway and his brother Ray (Jane) Finkel. Nephews Travis and Joe. Nieces Kacie and Amy. Great nieces Sativa and Indica. Larry never married or had his own children. He loved his nieces and nephews. He also was very involved with the youth in his community. He coached, he volunteered and just made friends. He built many lifelong relationships with them. He had the ability to make them each feel special. He was a natural athlete that enjoyed playing sports. He played basketball, baseball, softball and bowling. Though he never quite mastered the game, he loved to golf with friends and his little brother. He would watch almost any sporting event. While he thoroughly enjoyed watching professional and college teams play, his true love was to watch the area youth play from little league through high school. He was seen in many gyms and athletic fields throughout the area. He dearly loved his home town and all the people in it. He volunteered his time and talents to his church and his community. He had friends that he enjoyed breakfast, lunch or dinner with or just a cup of coffee and sharing all the local “news”. While he was shy as a child and teen, he became very talkative to anyone and everyone as an adult. The only people that were strangers to him were people he hadn’t met yet. Once you met him you were his friend. Larry graduated from both Port Hope High School and St. Clair County Community College. After college he worked for Thumb Farm Service which later became Star of the West. Working there was a huge part of both his life and identity. His coworkers were like another family to him. He loved his time there so much he was employed with them from 1976 until his retirement in 2017. After retirement he developed a love for travelling. His favorite way to see the country was a guided tour where he only had to pay and let someone else worry about the details. Larry will be sadly missed but remembered forever by his family, friends and community. Visitation for Larry will be Friday July 25 from 2 to 8 PM at Ramsey Funeral Home in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Funeral Services for Larry will be Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1 pm at St. John Lutheran Church of Port Hope, with Rev. David Dodge officiating. Burial will follow in Port Hope Cemetery. Visitation on Saturday, will be at the church, beginning at 12 noon until time of services at 1 pm. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Larry N. Finkel

August 26, 1955 - July 20, 2025