Teresa Niitynen

Mrs. Teresa Niitynen of Kaministiquia passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2017 with Lexie her guardian by her side. Teresa will be deeply missed by her seven children: Joan Melo, Aileen Harju (Karl), Kelvin, Sheila Fuchs (Murray), Ken (Laila), Leila Hobbie (Les), Tim (Paula) and her grandchildren: Gene Melo (Kelly), Tim Melo (Krissy), Tanya Peters, Jamie Sokolowski (Chris), Jill Harju, Karen Harju (Matt), Tesa Hobbie, Bailey Hobbie, Amanda Niitynen, Karl Niitynen (Chantell), Kyle Fuchs and Jessie Fuchs (Nathan). Great grandchildren Henry, Eija, Braiden, Brielle and Brylynn. Her brother Hugh Holmes (Eve), nephew Bill Holmes (Judy), niece Janette Pearson. Predeceased by her husband Timo Niitynen, son Gary and parents Walter ad Hilja Holmes and son-in-law George Melo. Teresa will be reunited with Timo, June 4, 2017 their 68th Wedding Anniversary.

I'll give you a daisy a day dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the
rivers run still
And the four winds we
know blow away.

Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Jun. 3, 2017.