SIIRI SYLVIA GALLINGER

Siiri Sylvia Gallinger (nee Juhala), 95, passed away peacefully, with her granddaughter by her side, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
Siiri was born May 10, 1919 in Finland, Ont. to Willie and Annie Juhula.
She grew up with her siblings in different logging camps that her father owned and operated. She spent her time helping with daily chores and taking care of her siblings.
Siiri was united in marriage to Percy Gallinger on Dec. 2, 1939. She was a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Along with raising her family and working on the farm, she took part in numerous activities, such as volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society, numeration, 4-H homemaker leader, and many other organizations.
After retirement, Siiri became an author and also travelled back to the birthplace of her parents in Finland. One of her greatest memories she often talked about was when she went to Finland with her granddaughter, Sandra.
Siiri was predeceased by her parents, Willie and Annie Juhala; husband, Percy; daughter, Leona Gallinger; sisters, Esther and Aili (Aleen); brother, Hugo; brothers-in-law, Dave Brown and Garnet (Rachel) Gallinger; and son-in-law, Roy DeLaronde.
Siiri will be missed by her children, Elaine, George (Sylvia), Donelda, and Murray (Christine); grandchildren, Robert (Connie), Kevin (Leanne), Sandra (Robert), Troy (Sandra), Murray (Sonny), Mason (Carly), Mathew, and Michelle (Brady); and great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Alex, Dani, Kayln, Jeremy, Jason, Jordan, Geneva, Clare, and Brady.
She also is survived by her sister-in-law, Jean, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Finland Cemetery, with Mr. Sonny Ferris officiating.
A reception will follow at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Tamarack House or the Canadian Cancer Northwestern Region (Daffodil Society), c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com