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Carolyn Hannuksela Obituary

Carolyn Virginia (Norden) Hannuksela, 91, died December 22, 2019. Born in Warwick, RI, she graduated North Kingstown HS. She worked various office and bookkeeping jobs retiring from URI Dining Services. She raised her family in Richmond, RI and spent her later years in Pella, IA and Wethersfield, CT. Preceding her in death is her husband, Arthur Oliva; her son, Eric Arthur, and great grandson, Henry Zion Curylo; and two sisters, Hope Lintz and Thelma Johnson. Survivors include her brother, Elmer Norden, Sterling, CT; three daughters and their husbands: Sonja (Thomas) Perry, Acworth, GA, Carla (Gregg) Miller, Wethersfield, CT and Gretchen (Michael) Trapani, Lanoka Harbor, NJ; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Calling hours are January 24, 2020, 6 to 8 PM. A memorial service is planned for January 25, 2020, at 11 AM followed by a luncheon. All will be held at Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, 511 Maple Street, Wethersfield, CT. In lieu of flowers and in remembrance of Carolyn's role in establishing the Westerly-Chariho ARC Chapter, donations can be made to The Olean Center, https://www.oleancenter.org/. Cards may be mailed to: Miller Family, 792 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Dec. 29, 2019.

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Ken Hayden

January 23, 2020

So many fond memories of Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Arthur at their lovely home on Stillson Road. It was the favorite part of our trip when we visited Rhode Island. May they rest in peace together.

January 12, 2020

Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was always so kind and welcoming to me. So many fond memories of her and you Dad. She will be remembered always. Nola Heinemann

Evelyn Monk

January 5, 2020

So sorry for your lost . Sonja and family.Peace be with you. Evelyn (Sherman) Monk

Ted and Sharon Griswold

December 30, 2019

Dear Hannuksela Family and Miller Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss! Praying for God's peace and sustaining strength to be with you during the days and weeks and months to come. We loved Carolyn and especially how she reached out to a Mom with two special needs kids and encouraged her(Me). I will never forget her reading to me and providing lunch and be so gracious to me. She was a true blessing to me and my family! Gifting me with gifts that were not excepted. She truly lived her faith out before others. We will miss her.

Tim and Denise Lewis

December 28, 2019

We were so sorry to hear about Carolyn's passing, but thankful she is with the Lord she loved and served faithfully. She was a wonderful person and I have very fond memories of her and the chats we had. Please know you are all in our prayers.

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