Obituary for Topi Huhtala
In Loving Memory
of
Topi Huhtala
85 years
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at Finlandia Village.
Beloved husband of Raili (Laakso) Huhtala predeceased 1990. Loving father of Jukka “Jack” (Kathy Eastwood), Anne Cerilli (Frank), Irma Tonelli and Anita Mallory (Michael). Cherished grandfather of Andrew (Kim), Ryan (Whitney), Nathan (Rebecca), Leah, Maija, Alex, Kai, Kyra and great grandchildren David, Nicholas, Mackenzie and Jameson. Dear son of Sulo and Tyyne Huhtala both predeceased. Dear brother of Paavo predeceased, Viljo predeceased, Pirkko predeceased, and Leena of Finland and Heikki predeceased of Sudbury. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews and his good friend Raija Kankaanpaa. Topi immigrated to Canada in 1957, settling in Sudbury. He worked at Cambrian Ford as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 33 years. He was very proud of the camp he built and enjoyed spending summers there. In his younger years, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. The family would like to thank all the staff at Finlandia Village for their wonderful care and support.
Funeral Service
in the
R. J. Barnard Chapel
Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home
233 Larch St., Sudbury
Saturday, November 16th, 2019 at 2pm
(Friends may call after 12noon Saturday)
Interment in the Civic Cemetery.
Donations to New Hope Church or the Northern Cancer Foundation would be appreciated.
For flowers, donations or messages of condolence, www.lougheed.org
of
Topi Huhtala
85 years
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at Finlandia Village.
Beloved husband of Raili (Laakso) Huhtala predeceased 1990. Loving father of Jukka “Jack” (Kathy Eastwood), Anne Cerilli (Frank), Irma Tonelli and Anita Mallory (Michael). Cherished grandfather of Andrew (Kim), Ryan (Whitney), Nathan (Rebecca), Leah, Maija, Alex, Kai, Kyra and great grandchildren David, Nicholas, Mackenzie and Jameson. Dear son of Sulo and Tyyne Huhtala both predeceased. Dear brother of Paavo predeceased, Viljo predeceased, Pirkko predeceased, and Leena of Finland and Heikki predeceased of Sudbury. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews and his good friend Raija Kankaanpaa. Topi immigrated to Canada in 1957, settling in Sudbury. He worked at Cambrian Ford as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 33 years. He was very proud of the camp he built and enjoyed spending summers there. In his younger years, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. The family would like to thank all the staff at Finlandia Village for their wonderful care and support.
Funeral Service
in the
R. J. Barnard Chapel
Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home
233 Larch St., Sudbury
Saturday, November 16th, 2019 at 2pm
(Friends may call after 12noon Saturday)
Interment in the Civic Cemetery.
Donations to New Hope Church or the Northern Cancer Foundation would be appreciated.
For flowers, donations or messages of condolence, www.lougheed.org