Laura Niemi (died 2016)
| Laura Niemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924-03-12 Deerhorn, Manitoba |
| Died | 2016-02-26 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | licensed practical nurse |
| Employer | Fort William Sanitorium |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Laura Lucienne Niemi (12 March 1924 – 26 February 2016 (aged 91)) was a Manitoba-born practical nurse at the Fort William Sanitorium who lived in Current River.[1][2]
Life and family
Laura Lucienne Niemi was born in a farmhouse in Deerhorn, Manitoba, on March 12, 1924. She was the youngest of eight siblings. During her childhood, she assisted with household duties while her mother managed a cheese factory. As a young adult, she relocated to Winnipeg to live with her eldest sister and care for her nieces and nephews. She eventually trained as a practical nurse.[1]
Her nursing career led her to Port Arthur and Fort William, where she worked alongside her sister Ginette at the Fort William Sanitorium. While working as a nurse, she met William, also known as Bill, who was a patient at the facility. The couple married and established their home on Adams Street in the Current River area. They remained married for thirty-four years until his death in 1982.[1]
She was survived by her children Alan and his wife Shirley, Eric and his wife Alexandra, Donna and her husband Ronald, Robert and his wife Julie, Karen and her husband James, and Michelle and her husband Kevin. She was also survived by her step-daughters Eileen and her husband Ron, and Linda and her husband Larry. Her surviving grandchildren included Jason, Shannon, Alex, Tamara, Penny, Gregory, William, Kyrl, Patty, Halie, Hannah, Robert, Sharleen, Wayne, Rhonda, Corinne, Lorri, Ryan, and Tarina. She was also survived by her sister Marcelle Daulby. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, a step-grandson Kenneth, and seven of her siblings.[1]
She died on February 26, 2016. A funeral service was held on March 2, 2016, at the Harbourview Funeral Centre, with Reverend Hugh Walker officiating. Memorial donations were directed to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Thunder Bay.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2016-02-28.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 26 February 2016.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Laura Lucienne Niemi and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Laura Lucienne Niemi (died 26 February 2016) was a resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Laura Lucienne Niemi, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-02-28, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 28 February 2016, p. 8(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 1 March 2016, p. 7(B)