In her 86th year, Sonja Pursiainen (Nisula) passed away peacefully at the Pine Villa Retirement Home in Collingwood on Sunday September 23, 2018. Sonja was born in Montreal and came to Collingwood in 1947. She is predeceased by loving husband Peter Pursiainen. (1984). She is survived by son Raymond, Daughter in Law Janice and grandchildren Michael and Laura who she adored. She is daughter of Henry and Lyydi Nisula both who predeceased her. The oldest of 5 children she is predeceased by bothers Paul and Albert and survived by sisters Elsie and Eeva. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church for 68 years and truly was a gentle soul, touching everyone who knew her. Special thanks to everyone at Pine Villa Retirement Home which she called home for the past 11 years. The caring and love she was given there was truly exceptional.
Visitation will be at Fawcett Funeral Home Thursday Sept 27th from 6-8pm. Funeral will take place at First Baptist Church on Friday September 28th at 1pm. For those wishing to make a donation as an expression of sympathy please consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation or The Canadian Cancer Society.

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