AUVINEN, Karen
1942 - 2017
Kaarina Sisko Auvinen, 74, of Maple Ridge, BC passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, with her family by her side. Born July 1, 1942 in Kannus, Finland. She was the daughter of the late Matti S. Parkkinen and Tyyne A. Parkkinen. She is also predeceased by her brothers, Erkki M. Parkkinen and Ensio O. Parkkinen, as well as by her husband of 39 years, Martti J. Auvinen.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lea M. Walton (Brad King), of Maple Ridge, two granddaughters, Katrina and Kari Walton, one sister, Terttu (Mauri) Lahti, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and one niece, Lisa (Darren) Lahti-Robinson, of Memphis, Tennessee, as well as many extended family members and friends. After immigrating to Canada in 1953, Karen resided in Thunder Bay, Ontario and graduated from Hillcrest High School. She married Martti in 1965 and had a daughter in 1967. The family moved to Maple Ridge in 1972. Karen was a kind and gentle person for the most part, shy at times - opinionated at others, with a quick wit about her. Karen was a homemaker, and she made a house a home. It was always clean and welcoming, dinner was ready, the coffee was on, dessert was made, and the sauna was hot!
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s), 11969 - 216th Street with Pastor Barry Buzza officiating.
Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca