Richard (Dick) Bosman Finnerty born March 5, 1935, near Hines, MO, Lincoln County in his great grandfather's home, died September 24, 2023; son of William Martin and Flossie (White) Finnerty. Attended grade school in Oak Grove, attended two years of high school in Silex R-1, and graduated from Paynesville in 1953 later part of the Clopton District;  Attended Oak Grove Methodist Church, Zion Lutheran and Shiloh United Methodist Church; Joined Union Carpenters in 1956, Louisiana, 1008 now part of Union 32; Drafted into the Army in 1957 to May 1959, served 18 months in Germany, honorably discharged. Richard met his first wife, Dolly (Knippschild) while in Germany, married October 1959. To this union two children were born, Rick and Corina Finnerty. Richard was an accomplished Carpenter and retired from Tarlton Corporation in 1995, re-married Janet (Stroker) and built a home in New Melle, MO. Richard collected old engines, Model A's, tractors, tools and other toys. He enjoyed wood carving, built custom furniture, bird houses, several quarter scale wagons, gardening, loved mowing grass, telling jokes (over and over), his family, helping others and had a famous Hoo-Doo stick which he made many of. He had the gift of 'gab' and loved talking to all. He had a strong work ethic and passed this to his children and grandchildren.Fun things about Richard, and there were a lot, but here's a few…Janet said he had a 'Finnerty Thing', Do not say it can't be done because it will be done one way or another; 'there is more than one way to skin a cat'! This goes for all Finnerty Family Line. Pocket knifes should be carried at all times, biscuits should be small and not doughy, and of course if you're serving green beans you Must serve Cole slaw.

Surviving Richard is his son Rick (Lynne), grandson Jacob (Elizabeth), great grandchildren Ryleigh and Parker and granddaughter Jessica. Daughter Corina (Rick) Moore, grandson Kyle (Alex), great grandchildren Josie and Maddie, and granddaughter Sara (Joe) Kindig, wife Janet; Brother Billy (Maxine) Finnerty; Sister-in-Law Nina Finnerty many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother Charlie and sister Vernitte Jean Finnerty, parents and former wife Dolly.

Visitation to be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street,Troy, MO, 63379. Celebration of Life to be held at Shiloh UMC, Foristell, MO, on October 15, 2023, 2:00 p.m., burial will be private. Memorials may be given to: Old Alexandria Cemetery, Oak Grove Cemetery, Shiloh United Methodist Church or Owl Pals at Silex R-1 School, In c/o McCoy Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379  (636) 528-8244.

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