Elli Manninen (nee Halttunen) was born in Toivokka, Finland February 15 1918 and went to her heavenly home from her own bed April4 2021, Easter morning in Toronto. Elli immigrated to Canada in 1952 with her husband Toimi (predeceased 1996) and four children. She and her husband built a new home and life for her family in Concord. Throughout her long life Elli was a very generous and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother – our “mummo”. Her attributes to her successful, full and long life included hardwork, caring for friends and especially for newcomers to the country, and her strong faith and trust in her God and saviour. She leaves behind a large extended family in Finland and numerous friends throughout the world. She will be greatly missed by her children Aimo (Irene), Aulis (Aino), Pirjo and predeceased son Ilpo (1962); her grandchildren Anita (Sam), Antero (Kristen), Tanja (Ryan), Corina (Oliver) and Johanna (Harry), and great grandchildren Miia, Jordan, Grace, Matti, Leif, Annastiina and Elina. “And (she) will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6).
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