In Loving Memory
of
Ellen Elizabeth Houle
(nee Riutta)
94 years
November 10th, 1922 to June 28th, 2017
Loving mother of Karen (husband Daryl Park). Cherished grandmother of Stephanie (husband Jon Pratt) and Jeff. Predeceased by daughter Beverly-Ann and former husband Leo. Dear daughter of Antti and Ida (Urpilainen) Riutta, sisters Impi Tommila, Lempi Hirvela, Inga Stemp, Elvi Phillips, brothers William, Oscar, Lauri, Uno and Veikko, all predeceased. The majority of the family migrated from Finland, however, Ellen was born in Kipling, Ontario. Ellen worked most of her life for lawyers and completed her career at the Ministry of Northern Affairs. She enjoyed her retirement years during which she did some travelling. She had been an active member of Glad Tidings Tabernacle and her Finnish senior’s group. Her kindness towards others was boundless, always caring for family and friends as she had a warm and generous heart. Ellen was well known for her fabulous cooking and baking as well as constantly being on the go. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Thank you to all who cared for her at Finlandia, Extendicare York and Health Sciences North.
Memorial Service
in the
R.J. Barnard Chapel
Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home
(233 Larch Street, Sudbury)
Monday, July 3rd, 2017
at 11:30 a.m.
(Friends may gather after 9:30 a.m. Monday)

Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium with interment in the family plot at Park Lawn Cemetery at a later date.
Donations to Glad Tidings Church, Arthritis Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.