Barbara Lee Somerville Shults Finch Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Lee Somerville Shults Finch (Avoca, New York), born in Hornell, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 14, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Barbara find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lee Ona Somerville Shults and Sherman Boynton Shults. She is survived by: her husband Tremaine Finch; her sons, Terry and Sherman; her grandchildren, Grayson, Ava, Charlotte and Eliot; and her brother David Shults.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's honor may be made to the causes she cared about most—education, opportunity, and a free press: Hornell High School http://www.donorschoose.org.
