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Pentti Matti Rautaharju

1932 - 2018

Pentti Matti Rautaharju obituary, 1932-2018, Miami, FL

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1932

DIED

2018

Pentti Rautaharju Obituary

Dr. Pentti M. Rautaharju was born on December 23, 1932 in Kuopio, Finland. A world renowned professor and scientist in heart research for 40 years in Canada and the USA, Pentti earned several academic awards, two honorary doctorates, and the Order of the Lion of Finland (Commander). He had a talent for carving wood, caring for orchids, and translating classic Finnish poetry. He is survived by his grandchildren Noah, Mena, Dylan, Caitlin, Matthew, John, Kelly, Emma, William, Eva, and Abby, his loving wife Farida, and his children Satu (Rantz), Riza (Denise), Sherene (Kelly), Mia, Tina, and Anu.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Aug. 15, 2018.

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Rosalie Dunn

August 10, 2024

And after all this time, I'm wondering how you are doing, Farida....
Rosalie

Rosalie

August 12, 2022

Have thought of you over these years and wonder how you and the family are doing.
Would you believe, many years ago, I thought your Satu and my son might become a team.

If you still have your old contact list, all my info remains the same.

Rosalie

Rosalie Dunn

June 27, 2019

Dear Farida,
Was looking through my memory book and found correspondence from Pentti -- words about his work and his family. Such warm expression, like he was here with me. So I "googled" him and found this notice. Such a shock, such a loss.
My sincerest sympathies.-

Carolyn Ness

January 5, 2019

Hello Farida. I am so sorry for your loss. I was Pentti's secretary at U of A and he was the sweetest man. I loved that he translated Finnish poems into English and in fact he presented me with one of his works. Such a loss. <3

Andree Klassen

August 17, 2018

Dear Farida and family,

I was shocked to read in Monday' s paper of Pentti's death. Gerry so much enjoyed their work together in Physiology & Biophysics at Dalhousie. Strangely enough they were only a few weeks apart in age and Gerry died one day before Pentti. And only recently he was discussing Pentti's many contributions to Cardiology.

My sincere sympathy, Andree Klassen

August 16, 2018

The Rautaharju Family have my deepest sympathy. Philippines 4:6,7 says that God has the peace that excel all thought and guards the heart, may that peace be with your family during this difficult time.

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