Valarie Finland Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Valarie Finland of Clarion, Pennsylvania, born in Erie, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 3, 2025 at the age of 54. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valarie Finland to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William "Buck" Matthews and Esther Beichner Matthews; her daughter Grace Ellen Elliott; and her niece Brinna Leigh Hartzell. She is survived by: her husband Merle Finland; her stepchildren, Ashley Finland, Jessica Finland and Tyler Finland; her brothers, George Hartzell (Brenda) of Shippenville, Rodney Matthews of Knox and Benji Matthews (Leanne) of Knox; her grandchildren, Christian, Trenton, McKenzie, Aryan, Aleah, Remington and Rai; and her siblings' children, Rusty Hartzell (Mindy), Chyenne Kiskadden (Kenny), Paige Matthews, Kaden Matthews and Ashton Troese. She is also survived by married on January 15, 2014; two daughters.