August 26th, 1924 - June 25th, 2023

Lucille Finkle, 98 of East Haven passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Lucille was the loving wife of the late John Finkle Jr. She was born to the late James and Emma Franco Sandillo in the Annex section of New Haven on August 26, 1924.

Family was always first and meant everything to Lucille, she adored her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and grandnieces more than anything, and loved spending time with them, especially at their specific events. She enjoyed traditional holidays, insisting that holidays be at her home, using her specific holiday dishes and glassware.

An active member of The Ladies Guild of the Angels of the Sea Ladies Guild, and the American Legion Post 89 Ladies Auxiliary, she was very active in the East Haven community. She was the current secretary for the Angels of the Sea Ladies Guild and had a strong faith. She loved everyone she met, and once you became her friend, you were a friend for life.

Lucille was the first computer operator at Armstrong Rubber but went on to work at various companies – retiring at 80 years old.

Lucille is survived by her sons James (Katherine) Finkle of Tega Cay, SC, and John (Catherine) Finkle III of East Haven; her grandchildren Amanda (Matt) Plyler, Jaime Finkle, Jonathan, Catherine (Christopher) DiLungo, and Alexis Finkle; greatgrandchildren Mason, Maddyn and Miles Plyler, Kylie Finkle, Arianna, Peyton and Cameron DiLungo, her brother James Sandillo, and her special niece who was like a daughter to her-Shelia (Gil) Apicella and their daughters Shelia and Denise Apicella. Lucille was predeceased by her sister Alice Sandillo.

Mrs. Finkle’s family will be receiving friends on WEDNESDAY June 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. at East Haven Memorial Funeral Home, 425 Main St., East Haven. Her funeral will leave East Haven Memorial Funeral Home 11:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pio of Pietrelcina ParishSt. Vincent dePaul Church (80 Taylor Ave., East Haven) at 11:30 a.m.. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in East Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. Finkle’s name to St. Jude Research Hospital at www. Stjude.org .