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In Memory of
Mrs. Sirkka Kyllikki
Uusipaikka (Riekko)
Uusipaikka (Riekko)
1932 - 2017
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Obituary for Mrs. Sirkka Kyllikki Uusipaikka (Riekko)
UUSIPAIKKA
Mrs. Sirkka Kyllikki Uusipaikka, age 85 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Sirkka was born in Saarijarvi, Finland on April 21, 1932. She immigrated to Australia in 1966 and then to Canada in 1970, settling in Thunder Bay. She worked in various restaurants as a cook and made many friends along the way. Sirkka enjoyed sewing and dancing. She loved to travel, especially home to Finland and winters in Florida. Family was most important to Sirkka and she will be truly missed.
Sirkka is survived by her children, Anne (Brian) Mack and Jouko Hamalainen; granddaughter Jasmine and two great-grandchildren Jackson and Paige. She will also be missed by her sister Helena in Finland as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives in Finland.
She was predeceased by her husband Aimo Uusipaikka; her parents Jussi and Hilma Riekko and her siblings, Viljami, Osmo, twin brother Armas, Helmi, Aino, Liisa and Nilo.
As per Sirkka's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private interment will take place in Saarijarvi, Finland at a later date. Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Sirkka to the Lung Association or Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street at James.
Mrs. Sirkka Kyllikki Uusipaikka, age 85 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Sirkka was born in Saarijarvi, Finland on April 21, 1932. She immigrated to Australia in 1966 and then to Canada in 1970, settling in Thunder Bay. She worked in various restaurants as a cook and made many friends along the way. Sirkka enjoyed sewing and dancing. She loved to travel, especially home to Finland and winters in Florida. Family was most important to Sirkka and she will be truly missed.
Sirkka is survived by her children, Anne (Brian) Mack and Jouko Hamalainen; granddaughter Jasmine and two great-grandchildren Jackson and Paige. She will also be missed by her sister Helena in Finland as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives in Finland.
She was predeceased by her husband Aimo Uusipaikka; her parents Jussi and Hilma Riekko and her siblings, Viljami, Osmo, twin brother Armas, Helmi, Aino, Liisa and Nilo.
As per Sirkka's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private interment will take place in Saarijarvi, Finland at a later date. Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Sirkka to the Lung Association or Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street at James.
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