Obituary of Alexa Marie (Nedreski) Finley

Alexa Marie (Nedreski) Finley Alexa Finley passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, August 20, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Alexa was born on February 11, 1994, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA to her loving parents, Michael J. Nedreski and Lisa M. Musser. Alexa graduated from McDowell High School in 2012, later spending time as an au pair in Nyack, New York, where she met the love of her life and future husband, James Finley, a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Their first date was a romantic walk by the Hudson River where he later proposed. Alexa and James married on the beaches of Jamaica on June 6, 2016, and from there, began their life as a military couple, traveling across the United States and Europe with their cats, Arya and Siri, and dogs, Remy and Phoebe. Alexa was compassionate, beyond thoughtful, giggly, and kind. A creative spirit, she enjoyed using her artistic talent to sew, felt, and crochet gifts for her friends and family. Alexa adored Harry Potter, decorating her home for the holidays, building Legos with her husband, and saving animals in need. Alexa never missed an opportunity to be there for somebody she loved and was truly a beautiful soul. Her impact on the world was that of a shooting star; a brilliant miracle that came and went too quickly, one that will never be forgotten. Alexa is survived by her husband, James Finley; parents Michael and Amy Nedreski, mother Lisa Musser, sister Ashley Nedreski, brothers: Michael Nedreski, Nicholas Gorny, Alexander Gorny, and Matthew and Brady Nedreski; grandmothers; Florence Nedreski and Marge Goetz, and grandparents; James and Brenda Ballas, her beloved godmother and aunt Vicky Slupski, uncle Tim Slupski, cousins; Jesse Nedreski, Cody, Amber, and Timmy Slupski, Her aunt and uncle, Christine and Daniel Kalie, cousins; Ryan Kalie and Danielle Walter; aunt Wendy and cousins; Steven and Amanda. Alexa was preceded in death by her grandfathers; J. David Nedreski and Jim Goetz. A viewing will be held at the Dusckas- Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 3-8PM. The funeral will be held at St. Patrick Church, 130 E. 4th Street on Tuesday, August 29, at 12 pm (Noon) EST. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting Anna Shelter, JDRF or Emma’s Footprints.