Kathline Starr Ketchum Finch

Kathline Starr Ketchum Finch, 58, of Virgil, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at her home, following a long and brave battle with cancer.

Kathy is survived and loved by her husband of 38 years, Michael, her children: Jennifer Cottrell of Ithaca, Chad (Christa) Finch of Stoughton, WI, Melissa (William) Reif of Cortland, Shane (Alison) Finch of Cincinnatus, her seven grandchildren, her father Richard Ketchum of Sidney, NY, her siblings: Richard Morris, Barbara (Stanley) Conklin, Fay (Dewey) Wallace, Lisa (Duane) Hunt and several aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews.

She is predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Knapp Ketchum.

A private memorial will be observed by her family. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Kathy may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., E. Syracuse, NY 13057-7025 or the Cortland Co. 4-H Horse Club, c/o Jackie Hartnett, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 60 Central Ave., Cortland, NY 13045. Arrangements have been entrusted to the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, NY.