Gertie Pykari Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 26, 2019, at the age of 98, Gertie Pykari (Thunder Bay, Ontario) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob Koski and Lyydia Koski; her sisters, Diana Ferraro, Toby Martin and Sylvia Boucher; her son Timothy Pykari; and her son-in-law Wayne Pantti.

She is survived by: her children, Edna Parsons (Lloyd), Diana Gernat (Andy), Edwin Hill (Elma), Judy Jacobson (Raynerd), Lisa Pantti (Roy) and Lynn McLure (Scott); her grandchildren, Allan Parsons, Dale Parsons (Christina), Michael Gernat (Debbie), Ron Gernat (Danica), John Sipila (Dawn), Penny Kitching (Dave), Shelley Hill (George), Randy Hill (Jacqui), Valerie Jacobson (Kristof), Shawn Jacobson (Dawn), David Pykari (Crystal), Monica Pykari (Derek), Tyler Pantti, Amber McLure (Nicholas), Jessica McLure (Andy) and Robyn McLure (Ryan); her sister-in-law Ruby Iliffe; and also Finland. She is also survived by twenty four great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northern Ontario Cancer Fund at the TBRHSC or a charity of your choice are appreciated.