Raita Cederqvist

Sunrise

April 2nd, 1929

Finland

Sunset

October 25, 2011

Toronto, Ontario

CEDERQVIST, Raita - Age 82, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2011 in Toronto. She will be missed by her siblings in Finland. She is missed by her children Heikki and Cathy, daughter-in-law Heather, grandchildren Galen, Deniz, Melissa, Mary Ann and Hakan; and great- grandson Shane; as well as granddaughter's significant other Joel. Her last years were spent among friends at the Toronto East General Hospital. She loved life and never stopped reading. Despite her aches, she was not one to whine. She leaves behind a great gap in many lives, both in Canada and abroad. Memorial service to be held November 11th, 1 p.m. at the Finnish Agricola Church on 25 Old York Mills Rd., Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to The Red Cross - The Earthquake Relief Fund for Eastern Turkey or the Parkinson Society of Canada.

Parkinson Society Canada

4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316

Toronto, ON M2P 2A9

Phone: 416-227-9700 • Toll Free: 1-800-565-3000

OR

to the Red Cross, for earthquake victims in Eastern Turkey: When phoning or mailing, please specify that you would like your donation to go to the relief fund in Eastern Turkey.

Canadian Red Cross

Ontario Office

5700 Cancross Court

Mississauga, ON

L5R 3E9

1-800-418-1111

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I turned my back and left it all.

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