Born in Seinajoki, Finland on March 29, 1932. Died in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada on May 2, 2025.
Our beautiful mother passed peacefully at Mauno Kaihla Koti with her daughters by her side. Now an angel in heaven as she was on earth.
Loved ones waiting to greet Hellin are her dearly loved husband Aatos Albert, daughter Tarja, great grandson Cole, son-in-law Raymond, parents Toivo and Bertta Hemminki and brother Jalo.
Our Aiti-Kulta will be missed by her children Arja Champagne; Anni and Ahren Pfarschner; Raija and Kenneth Armstrong.
Remembering Mummu with love is Liisa MacKenzie (Mike); Curt Champagne (Tara); Emmi Armstrong; Owen Armstrong; Dennis Champagne (Ashley); and Nancy Champagne; along with their children and grand children.
Hellin is survived in Finland by her siblings Raimo, Raija, Veikko, Reijo, Rauno and Jarmo, and their families. She will also be remembered fondly by the Heikkila family.
Hellin spent her life in service to her family and her church, a member of St. Mary’s Finnish Lutheran congregation for many years. Her kindness and generosity are reflected back in the out pouring of condolences our family has received.
A private service has taken place in accordance with Hellin’s wishes. Thank you to Pastor Brad Mittleholtz and O’Sullivan Funeral Home for taking care of her service and arrangements.
For those who would like to honour our mother’s memory, please consider a donation to the Ontario Finnish Resthome Association. Aiti spent her last years in the wonderful care and love of the team at Kotitalo and MKK, to whom we owe our greatest appreciation and gratitude.
Visit www.osullivanfuneralhome.com. to leave condolences for the family. Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Funeral Home (215 St. James St., Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 1P7, 705-759-8456).