Kaisu Ester Marjatta VUOLENTO

Kaisu Ester Marjatta Laakso (née Vuolento) December 22, 1918 - August 09, 2008 Funeral arrangements by H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre Marjatta passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2008 at Cairnsmore Place, Duncan, B.C. She was pre-deceased by her husband Toivo of 51 years, siblings and parents. Marjatta will be missed by daughters Tuija (Rod) (Calgary), and Liisa (Duncan), grandchildren Ariel and Tristan, and extended family in Finland. Marjatta was born in Ii, Finland, December 22, 1918. She met Toivo in Finland and they married in 1942, before immigrating to Canada with their daughter Tuija in the early 1950’s. Marjatta enjoyed working at the Weldon Library at UWO in London, Ontario where the family settled. She and Toivo enthusiastically participated in research at The Centre for Activity and Ageing at UWO for many years. Marjatta loved nature, books and music and is fondly remembered for her sense of humour, her “sisu” and her sweet nature. The family would like to thank all those who helped care for her in her last years: her dedicated friends, neighbours and the Continuing Care Team in London, the staff at Alpenrose Manor, the Cowichan District Hospital, and Cairnsmore Place in Duncan, BC. A private service was held at H.W.Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre in Duncan on August 11th. Her ashes will be inurned at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in London, Ontario on August 19th, 1:00 pm. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (www.alzheimer.ca). Online condolences may be offered at hwwallacecbc.com