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Finkel
Giant.fm Real Radio
Shelbyville, Indiana
November 1, 2020
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Maurice Finkel passed away at the age of 97
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Maurice Finkel, 97, passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 22, 1923. He was the son of Benjamin and Jessie Finkel.Shelbyville, Indiana
November 1, 2020
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Maurice Finkel passed away at the age of 97
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Maurice attended Baron Byng High School in Montreal and was a design draftsman for Canadian Vickers (later Fairchild and Canadair) Aircraft after graduating. During WWII he was assigned by Canadair to Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California. He worked on the Beaufort and Bolingbroke (Blenheim) Bombers as well as the PBV-1 Canso (Consolidated PBY Catalina) being built under license. He was proud of designing the overhead cockpit window seal in the PBV and had several test flights from the St. Lawrence River. After the War he started selling auto parts in Canada for Lion Auto Parts, Chicago. He covered Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. In 1948 he took a territory in the United States calling on customers in Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The company later became C. Mills Automotive. In 1969 Maurice started National Automotive Lines. He spent his career in auto parts. He later specialized in standard transmission parts and distributed his transmission kits through Blue River Supply. He worked until his death.
Maurice received numerous awards and recognitions including Master Pilot status by the FAA for over 50 years of safe flying. He soloed in April 1946 in a Fleet Model 7 and went on to fly over 40 aircraft types including aerobatics. He was the glider tow pilot in a Tiger Moth for the Montreal Glider Club. Maurice was an honorary life member of the Indiana University Alumni Association, a Kentucky Colonel, and attended Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. He was a member of the Elks Club and Exchange Club. Maurice spoke fluent English, French, and Yiddish. Maurice, along with his wife Carol, was a founding member of the Shelby Community Band and the Shelby Arts Council. He was active in Music Study Club and Community Concerts. He continued to play clarinet in the Shelby Community Band. Maurice played his circus calliope in parades. He performed 28 years at the Indiana State Fair tractor parade and many local and regional parades and festivals. He loved sharing his music.
Maurice married Carol Lee Drevno and the couple raised four children: Cydney (Joel) Fox, Sondra (Andy) Fogle, Kenneth (Ann) Finkel, and David (Sarah) Finkel. He leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his special friend Mariá del Pilar Penas Aldrey of Spain. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, parents, 3 brothers, and daughter Sondra.
He was naturalized as an American citizen in 1961.
Calling will be held at Freeman Family Funeral Home at 819 S. Harrison Street. Calling will be from 4pm - 8pm on Monday, November 2, 2020. The graveside service and burial will be at 10am Tuesday, November 3, at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, 1300 E 161st St, Westfield, IN. Donations may be made to the Finkel Family Fund, c/o Blue River Community Foundation, 54 W. Broadway St, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Indianapolis Star
Marion County, Indiana
August 26, 2005
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Carol Lee Finkel died at home on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of Hymen and Anne (Polakoff) Drevno. Survivors include her husband, Maurice; a daughter, Cydney Fox (Joel) of Granada Hill, CA; two sons, Kenneth (Ann) of Indianapolis, David (Sarah) of Shelbyville; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sondra Fogle.Marion County, Indiana
August 26, 2005
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Mrs. Finkel was treasurer of National Automotive Lines, Inc. Mrs. Finkle was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence, Rhode Island and held a bachelor's degree in piano performance from The Indiana University School of Music. Mrs. Finkel was a founding member of the Shelby Community Band, the Shelby Arts Council and the Shelby Orchestra Association. As a pianist, she participated in many of the musical productions at Shelbyville High School as well as accompanying students at music contests held at both the regional and state levels. Mrs. Finkel's involvement with Indiana University spanned many years. She was a past president of the I.U. Alumni Association and a past president of the I.U. Music Alumni Association. Her memberships, present and past included: I.U. Alumni Association, I. U. Music School Alumni Association, Shelby Community Band, Shelby Orchestral Association, Shelby Arts Council, Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda, Tri Kappa, P.E.O., Elks Club, Optimist Club and Music Study Club. She was a member of The Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Carmony-Ewing Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Carmony - Ewing Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery North, Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Shelby County, 110 S. Harrison St. or The Carol Finkel Music Scholarship Fund in care of Blue River Foundation, 54 W. Broadway, Shelbyville.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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