Taisto Eilomaa Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Taisto Eilomaa (Sudbury, Ontario), who passed away on January 30, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Taisto Eilomaa to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Riitta Nurmikivi; his daughter Barbara Major (Wayne); his granddaughter Elisa McNeil (Steven); his great grandchildren, Clarke of Sudbury and Laura McNeil of Sudbury; his stepsons, Mikko Nurmikivi (Paula) and Marko Nurmikivi (Caroline); his grandsons, Anders Nurmikivi (Liisa) of Chelmsford, Evan Nurmikivi (Cassidy) of Chapleau, Matti and Tiia Nurmikivi of Lively; his great grandchildren, Freja and Tahvo; his sister Asta Åström; his nephews, Jarkko (Outi) and Petteri; his half-siblings, Taimi Laakso and Teuvo Eilomaa; his siblings' children, Maija-Liisa Porkka, Marja-Leena Myllymäki, Pirjo Tienhaara (Eero) and Eero Laalo; his sister Sirkka; his half-brother Tauno; his parents, Saima Eilomaa and Frances Eilomaa; and his former wife Laura Akkanen.

Because of the pandemic, no funeral service will be held and a Celebration of life will be scheduled for at a later date, both in Sudbury and Finland.

Memorial donations may be made to the Finnish Canadian Historical Society, the Finlandia Sisu Foundation or charity of your personal choice.