George Oja (died 2015)
| George Oja | |
|---|---|
| Yrjo | |
| Born | 1933-10-13 Haapajarvi, Finland |
| Died | 2015-02-08 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | car salesman |
| Employer | Lakehead Motors |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
George Oja (13 October 1933 – 8 February 2015 (aged 81)) was a Finland-born car salesman for Lakehead Motors who lived in Port Arthur and Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
George Oja was born in Haapajarvi, Finland, on October 13, 1933. He immigrated to Canada in 1954 and settled in Port Arthur, where he remained for the rest of his life. He married Pirkko in 1957.[1]
He spent 25 years working at Lakehead Motors and earned recognition as a master salesman within the Chrysler Sales Guild. He retired in 1999. Outside of work, he was a member of the Otava Choir and enjoyed playing the accordion, singing, fishing, bowling, and playing chess. In his later years, he frequently visited Robin's to socialize with friends.[1]
He was survived by his wife Pirkko, his son Leo and daughter-in-law Anita, and his daughter Leila and son-in-law Terry. He left behind three grandchildren, Tanya, Terry Jr., and Torin, as well as Leaf. His surviving extended family included his brother-in-law Paul Niemi and nieces Cheryl, Darlene, and Gayle, along with their respective partners Keith, Mike, and Dave. He was predeceased by his parents, Hilda and Juho Hirvasoja, his brothers Veikko, Sven, and Paavo Hirvasoja, his sisters Rauha, Siiri, and Anneli, and his sister-in-law Marlene Niemi.[1]
He died at his home in Thunder Bay on February 8, 2015. A funeral service was held on February 13, 2015, at the chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, with a minister from Hilldale Lutheran Church officiating.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2015-02-11.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 8 February 2015.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for George Oja, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2015-02-11, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 11 February 2015, p. 9(B)