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In loving memory and with heavy hearts the family wishes to announce his passing Saturday November 15th 2014 at the age of 79 years. Born June 11th 1935 in Alavus Finland he immigrated to Canada in 1956 where he met and married Meeri (Raaska) predeceased. Dear son of Kalle and Senja (Mesimaki) predeceased.  Veikko was a loving father to his daughter Anne Bellmore (husband Stuart) and Glenn Kivikangas predeceased.  He will remain in the hearts of his grandchildren Harmony Bellmore (Michael), John Bellmore and his great grand-daughter Jordana.  Veikko was a man who loved his family unconditionally and besides the love he felt for his family and friends his greatest joy was being Iso-Pappa to Jordana. He is survived by his brother and sisters in Finland, predeceased by his brothers Kassu and Arvo. Veikko was Godparent to Kari Raaska (and family) in Guatemala, Kai Saarinen (and family) in Sudbury and Maria Wallenius in Kitchener. Veikko will be sadly missed by extended family and friends in Finland and Canada.  Veikko was a special friend to Oiva and Edith Saarinen and Albert and Marie Bouclin. He was an excellent carpenter, he enjoyed going to the opera and had a great love for nature.  He was a member of the Knights of Kaleva for 45 years, Suomi Lions Club, Finnish Canadian Historical Society of Sudbury and St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church. Funeral Service will be held in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home, 233 Larch Street, Sudbury on Friday, November 21st, 2014 at 11:30am. (Friends may call after 11am Friday). In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Knights of Kaleva would be appreciated.

Service Details

Provided by: Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home

Service
Friday, November 21, 2014
12:00 AM


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