Paivi Mengleberg
| Paivi Mengleberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958-04-06 Vaasa, Finland |
| Died | 2024-01-31 Surrey, British Columbia |
| Occupation | pharmacy worker |
| Employer | Shopper’s Centennial |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Paivi Mengleberg (6 April 1958 – 31 January 2024 (aged 65)) was a Finland-born pharmacy worker at Shopper’s Centennial and Janzen’s Pharmacy who grew up in Thunder Bay and later moved to Surrey.[1][2]
Life and family
Paivi Mengleberg was born in Vaasa, Finland on April 6, 1958. She immigrated to Canada later that year with her parents Mauri Niemi and Pirkko Niemi. She was raised in Thunder Bay, where she attended Jumbo Gardens, Algonquin, and Hammarskjold High School.[1]
She spent her career working in the pharmacy field, employed by Shopper’s Centennial and Janzen’s Pharmacy. In 2010, she relocated to Surrey, BC. She was known for her hospitality, her skill in the kitchen, and her enjoyment of cribbage. She was a dedicated grandmother who supported her grandchildren's interests in music and sports.[1]
She was survived by her husband Norm Mengelberg, her children Bill and his wife Julie, and Andrea Brown and her partner Jason Lavigne. She was also survived by her stepchildren Maxine and Nigel Mengelberg, her mother Pirkko Niemi, her brother Eric and his wife Kristen, and her grandchildren Amy Lavigne, Olivia, and Jake Brown. Her surviving extended family included nephews Eric-John and his partner Jill, Sam Niemi, and niece Shea Niemi and her partner Mack, as well as her aunt Leila and her husband Fred, and several cousins including Glenn and his wife Lynn, Roy and his wife Paula, Paul and his wife Jenn, and Kelly and her husband Michael. She was predeceased by her father Mauri Niemi and her aunt Helena Lappalainen.[1]
She died on January 31, 2024, at Surrey Memorial Hospital. A memorial gathering was scheduled for April 6, 2024, at The Barrel House in Thunder Bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Paivi Mengleberg, tbnewswatch.com, 2024-03-30, via tbnewswatch.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 30 March 2024, p. 3(D)