Dorothy E. Finken
Dorothy E. Finken, 94, of Grace Park, Stroudsburg, Pa., formerly of Oxford, NJ, then retiring to Jacob’s Farm in Easton, Pa., passed away on October 16, 2026. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Roland and Gertrude Bergenback Bullock.
Dorothy started her working career at Easton Hospital as a bookkeeper, then was the tax collector for Oxford Twp., and then went on to work at National Bank of Belvidere, and Agway before her retirement.
She enjoyed line dancing, doing puzzles and making blankets to give to family and friends. She was a member of Holy Family Church, Nazareth, Pa., Red Gems, Phillipsburg, Friends Club, Phillipsburg, Western Nights Dance Club, Pure Country Dancers, Senior Steppers, and was the Past President of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Rose of Lima.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Russell H. Finken, her daughter, Brenda Halterman and her son in law Ronnie Halterman, her granddaughter, Hailey Weil, and her siblings, Edward, Thomas, Roland, Paul, Bernard and Robert Bullock.
She is survived by her children; Kenneth Finken and his wife, M.J. of Delaware, NJ, Lucinda “Cindy” Kipa and her husband Stan of Tobyhanna, Pa., Shirley Zulauf and her husband Barry of Virginia, Jerry Finken and his wife Kathy of California, Samuel Finken and his companion Kathy Hayes of Jersey City, NJ, and Gertrude Wray and her companion Donnie DeLorenzo of Belvidere, NJ. She is also survived by her brother, Carl Bullock of Toms River, NJ, along with her 18 grandchildren: Tracey, Matthew, Timothy, Brianna, Daniel, Emmaley, Peggy, Elizabeth, Alexander, Chamberlain, Colin, River, Samantha, Joshua, Hannah, Aidan, Dakota and Magenta, along with 24 great- grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
A viewing for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 10A.M. to 12 Noon at The Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, NJ followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon.
The family kindly asks that there be no flowers, and in lieu of that please consider a donation to Family Pillars Hospice, 3910 Alder Pl., Bethlehem, Pa. 18017.
The Finegan Funeral Home, Phillipsburg, is coordinating her arrangements. Visitwww.fineganfh.com