Molly and classmate Gail Clayton, also deceased, were very involved in planning several CHS/MSM class reunions - always great events and lots of fun! We miss you both! 
 
In 1979,  the class decided that reunions would be every 5 years instead of every 10 years. This year should be a reunion year for the 1969 class - haven’t heard any details for this fall yet, but hopefully will hear something soon.

May we all raise a glass of cheer for  those reunions and all of the classmates who have died. 

RIP Molly

Rob and Linda Byrne

As all the photos show, Molly was a happy and joyful woman - always smiling and always welcoming to all she met. Lots of fun times at class reunions over the years! We miss you!
Love and prayers to all the family! 
Linda and Rob Byrne

Zachary John Smith, he was a cutie!   Molly is with him now!!!!!

I went to the Mount with Molly, she was always a spirit of light.  We would talk family and decided that we had the same experience. Family was everything!  Your wisdom and bright smile will be missed!
Liz

August 3, 2023, 11am, Home

Janice got ‘the call’ from Katy early this morning somewhere around 2:30am… ‘Molly has passed from this world’. Janice woke me with a long gentle touch, and I knew it was something more serious than asking me “to handle the cats” in the middle of the night. I immediately got up and put my hearing aids in to better hear her. When she told me again that Molly had passed, I immediately felt relief! Relief in knowing Molly is now in a much better place and in no further pain. I was also not surprised that the ‘sadness of losing Molly’ had also passed thankfully, as we had said our goodbyes and ‘I love you’, many, many times recently.

A couple of visits ago, I leaned into Molly to tell her goodbye, to say I loved her and that I’d be back to see her soon, I also added, “It’s ok to let go of all of us and this world, we’ll be ok!” She looked me straight in the eye and without hesitation replied, “I’m having too much fun!” THAT is the Molly we all know and love and will always remember dearly. She was a fighter, the middle child, the negotiator. She loved life fiercely and fought to stay in this world until the very end!

See you on the other side Mo… Love Always, Alan


We are heartbroken over the loss of our sister, Molly.  She was most certainly the life of the party and always put you in a good mood and a smile on your face.  Photos won’t be the same without her in the “middle”.  We will miss her terribly.

I am saddened to hear of this. I give my prayers and condolences to the family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Bill & siblings, so sorry to read about the death of your sister, Molly.
My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.🙏🏻❤️ Punkin

Molly was my first introduction into the Finch family, and I will be forever grateful.  Her smile, laughter, warmth and rose-colored spirit filled our family with so many cherished experiences with her.  I will miss mostly her hugs with greetings of ‘my Beth’ as she will always be ‘my Mo’.  Until we see each other again, I will hold her close to my heart.  

So sorry to see this bright shining light leave our world.  She was the light of every party and a friend to all.  We will always miss her and love her.
Barbara and David Oberste

That smile and laugh will always be in our hearts and memories.  Condolences to the family.  

Molly was one of the most loving happy people I’ve known. I knew Molly for 30 plus years. We worked together , played together. Molly always had a beautiful smile that would light up the room. She will be missed. I will see you again my friend.
Love you my friend!
Lorraine 

My beautiful fun loving friend….
My mind will always need our friend therapy, so I will always be talking to you.  My heart will hear the words “ I am here”.  But my soul is happy you are at peace.  I will see you again…. 

This says it all about my sister! I miss her terribly! She was always special and the Belle of the Party!    I love her & feel her with me all the time! Keep the party going in Heaven, Molly, while we keep it going on down here.
Love, your favorite older sister Janice

So sorry to hear of Molly’s passing. I will cherish the good times. When we’d go to a party and get separated I could pick up the laugh on the other side of the room, 50 people away.  She’ll never be forgotten 
Gene
Tre
Gretchen Baker

Our condolences to the family of Molly.  Always a smile and friend.

Dan and Joan Murphy

I met Molly in 5th grade.  We were so close and good friends all through high school and beyond. Although our paths diverged we would run into each other and the years melted away. Rest in peace, Molly. Your energy is brightening the universe.

OBITUARY

Molly "Mo" Ann (Finch) Vanarsdall

April 16, 1951 – August 3, 2023

Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home

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