Pentti Talakoski
| Pentti Talakoski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 Kauhajoki, Finland |
| Died | 2018-04-26 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Employer | Ontario Hydro |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Pentti Talakoski (died 26 April 2018, aged 90) was a Finnish-born carpenter for Ontario Hydro and Great Lakes Paper who lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Pentti Talakoski was born in Kauhajoki, Finland. He married Greta in 1956, and the couple later moved to Canada, settling in Thunder Bay. He was a skilled carpenter who spent his career in the construction industry, working for Ontario Hydro and eventually retiring from Great Lakes Paper. He was known for his meticulous nature in his work and hobbies, which included gardening and cooking traditional Finnish pancakes. He spent much of his leisure time at Hawkeye Lake, where he and his wife built a family cabin.[1]
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He was predeceased by his wife Greta, his parents Juho and Tyyne Talakoski, and his sons Ronald and Juhani Talakoski. He was also predeceased by his great-grandchild Sabina Noëlle Bogler, his in-laws Niilo and Helmi Kuntola, and his brother-in-law Hannu Alhola.[1]
He is survived by his daughter Eija and her husband Mark Simic. His surviving siblings include Leena and her husband Seppo Ketola, and Terttu Alhola. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jennifer Simic Bogler and her husband Jarrod, Jesse, Joshua Talakoski, Mika, Sami, Petri, and Anne-Mari Luoma.[1]
He died on April 26, 2018, in Thunder Bay. A funeral service was held on May 7, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Falkenholt officiating.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Pentti Talakoski, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-05-05, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 5 May 2018, p. 3(B)