Eila Annikki Virtanen passed away on July 16th, 2016 with family by her side at Finlandia Retirement Home following a lengthy battle with Vascular Dementia.
Closest to her heart were her family, friends and most importantly her sweetheart and husband of 67 years, Viljo Ilmari Virtanen. Eila was born in Finland 1928 where she met Viljo at a community dance and they remained favourite dance partners from then on.
Her active lifestyle, love of the outdoors and busy social calendar kept Eila young, beautiful, and smiling until the end. She was a part of the Trout Lake Campers association and the Ladies of Kaleva. She volunteered the best of herself and donated her extensive craftwork to the Finnish community around her. She was a master pulla baker, seamstress, gardener and rug maker sharing these passions with her family. Children always received handmade knit socks and mittens for Christmas.
Eila is survived by an extensive family in Canada and Finland. Wife to Viljo. Mother to Kimmo and Ray. Mother-in-Law to Kathy and Liette. Mummu to Darcy, Weslin, Ellenita, Maegan, and Miranda. Great Grandmother to Cadence and Eli. Beloved sister to Hellevi and siblings Elvi, Eino, Esko, and Eeti. Special aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service in the
Lougheed Funeral Home
252 Regent Street at Hazel Street, Sudbury
Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 at 11:30am
Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium.
(Friends may gather after 11am Tuesday).
Family is kindly requesting no perfumes or fragrances.
Donations are being accepted to the Ladies and Knights of Kaleva Memorial Fund.