Olivia-Kissin-Obituary

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Olivia Petrell Kissin

Spokane, Washington

Sep 26, 1917 – Mar 28, 2011

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BORN
September 26, 1917
DIED
March 28, 2011
LOCATION
Spokane, Washington

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Olivia Petrell Kissin, age 93, died in her home on March 28. Born Sept. 26, 1917, in Fairbanks, Minnesota, to Finnish immigrant parents, Henry Jalmar Petrell and Siiri Levander Petrell. Olivia, a long-time Spokane resident, moved with her beloved husband and eternal best friend, Jerry(Gerald H....

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"Suojaiseen lahteen purtesi saapui,
rauhaisa ja tyyni olla on siell'
Nyt olet vapaa ja mukana tuulen
saat kulkea rajoilla ajattomuuden.
Olet kimallus tähden,
olet pilven lento,
olet kasteisen aamun pisara hento.
Et ole poisa, vaan luoksemme saavut,
mukana jokaisen nousevan aamun."
Everyone at Finlandia will miss you...
Thank you for the many years of great service and being a loyal member.

I met Olivia just a few years ago when she joined our Web Weaver group at the UUCS. Her enate dignity and quiet sense of humor were wonderful additions to our small band. We miss her and keep a spot for her in our circle. Peace to her wonderful family, you were deeply loved.

Isabelle Green

Jerry and Oliva were friends of my parent through the church, I think as far back as Mr. Brogden being minister. I always thought she was such an elegant lady and believe more people than you know will miss her.
Lois Hunt Fox