Saima Hirvela, 86, of Augusta, passed away on May 1 at Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta. She was born June 14, 1927 in Hoboken, N.J. to parents Frank and Sanelma Palmros.
She worked many years and held many jobs. She worked at Medomak Canning, Lipman Poultry and Health Tex. She was a member of North Nobleboro Baptist Church.
Saima enjoyed country music, sewing, knitting, cooking and baking her Finnish braided Nisu bread. She also loved gardening. She planted flowers every spring. Cosmos, pansies, hollyhocks, and phlox all came up for her.
She was predeceased by her parents, as well as her husband, Ahti O. Hirvela, who passed away in April of 1979.
Saima is survived by her daughter, Linda Marie and husband William A. Leigh Sr.; granddaughter, Sally Marie and husband David Teele; grandson, William A. Leigh Jr.; and great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Marie and Forrest David Teele.
A private interment ceremony will be held at Highland Cemetery in Jefferson at a later date.
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