Late Siiri Sylvia Gallinger (nee Juhala) Siiri Sylvia Gallinger, 95, passed away peacefully with her granddaughter by her side on September 15, 2014 at the Rainy Crest Long Term Care, Fort Frances, Ont. Siiri was born on 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, 4H homemaker leader and many other organizations. After retirement Siiri became an author and also travelled back to the birth place 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, her daughter Leona Gallinger and her sisters, Esther, Aili (Aileen), brother Hugo, brothers in law Dave Brown, Garnet (Rachel) Gallinger and son in law Roy DeLaronde and daughter in law Edith Gallinger. Siiri will be missed by her children Elaine, George( Sylvia), Donelda and Murray (Christine), her grandchildren Robert (Connie), Kevin (Leanne), Sandra (Robert), Troy (Sandra), Murray (Sonny), Mason (Carly), Mathew, Mitchell( Brady), great grandchildren Jeremy, Alex, Dani, Kalyn, Jeremy, Jason, Jordan, Geneva, Clare, Brady. She is also survived by her sister in law Jean and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Friday September 19, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Finland Cemetery. A reception will follow at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ont. Mr. Sonny Ferris officiating. If desired memorial donations may be made to the Tamarack House or the Canadian Cancer Northwestern Region (Daffodil Society), c/o Northridge Funeral Home, box 89, Emo, Ontario, P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com