Obituary: Patrick Daniel ‘Dan’ Finn
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The Town Crier received word that former Pine Cove resident Patrick Daniel “Dan” Finn collapsed and died while playing his drums Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Alfred, N.Y. He was 26 years old.
Dan was born to Denny and Melody Finn on Aug. 16, 1984. The family left the Hill and moved to Arboles, Colo. in 1988. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Joshua and Conner.
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