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    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Mum & Hilkka at 90th

    Pirkko H. The happy mother with her youngest daughter, Hilkka. Iloinen Elsa, nuorimman tyttarensa, Hilkan kanssa haastamassa.
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Seija & mum- 90th

    Pirkko H. Seija's gift to mum- lovely photo frame- Seijan lahja aidille- valokuva raami.
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Mari & Frank at 90th

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Lexie, Charleigh, James - 90th

    Pirkko H. At front Charleigh (3 years), Lexie, James & Elsa - 10.8.2013.
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Blowing 90 candles!

    🌷 Pirkko Hamalainen gave a flower Mum's favourite flower- tulips! She appreciated everything in life and loved receiving flowers.

    Pirkko Hamalainen7 Sep 2014
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen 91st Birthday at Westmead hospital

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Joel, Jyrki, Pirkko & Mum at 90th

    Pirkko H. Family - perhe: Joel Pienmunne, Jyrki Pienmunne, Elsa Hamalainen & Pirkko Hamalainen.
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Rob & Sally at 90th

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Birthday Girl with roses

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Elsa & Pirkko @ Joel's 18th March 2013

    Pirkko H. Elsa & Pirkko S. (Jyrki's mother) at Joel's 18th birthday celebrations 30.3.2013. Elsa & Pirkko S. (Jyrkin aiti) Joelin 18 vuotis juhliss...
    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Kim & Harri at 90th

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen 90th Birthday 2013

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen 90th Birthday with purple ballooons

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Mum in hospital 2013

    7 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen 90th Birthday 2013

    Pirkko H. Our lovely mother turned 90 years of age- a day we thought we might never witness due to frequent hospital admissions & illnesses. Elsa tayt...
    10 Sep 2014

    Hilkka Solomon Pirkko, Mum & Hilkka at Christmas

    Pirkko H. Merry Christmas (Pirkko, Mother & Hilkka) Hyvaa Joulua toivottavat Pirkko. Elsa & Hilkka
    10 Sep 2014

    Hilkka Solomon 91st Birthday in hospital 2014

    10 Sep 2014

    Hilkka Solomon

    10 Sep 2014

    Hilkka Solomon

    🌷 Hilkka Solomon gave a flower A beautiful red rose for a beautiful lady- love you mum & miss you.

    Hilkka Solomon10 Sep 2014

    We pray for our mother, Elsa, who entered eternity on Friday 5th of September, so that she may enjoy peace and joy, in the company of our gracious God. Thank you God for being merciful and gentle, in taking away our mother's physical pain, allowing her to join the choir of angels. Thank you God for the many years of good life you gave her, w...

    Pirkko Hamalainen10 Sep 2014
    14 Sep 2014

    Seija Hickey

    🕯 Seija Hickey lit a candle My wonderful mother passed away on the 5th of Sept it was a very sad day. You were such a strong kind loving mother and I have inherited the strong part that's for sure.I light your candle each day next to your picture and miss you every single day and hour . Love you (Aiti) mum Seija

    Seija Hickey14 Sep 2014

    🕯 Seija Hickey lit a candle I light a candle for you mum each night in front of your beautiful picture hoping you can see it from up there. Love Seija Greg and Daniel

    Seija Hickey16 Sep 2014

    Mum I had a dream few nights after you passed away. You were up in heaven driving a car the windows were down the wind was blowing and you were doing your famous wave like the queen. You looked so happy you were laughing and I felt you were at peace. It was a great dream I felt a lot better when I woke up knowing your happy up there. The funny thin...

    Seija Hickey16 Sep 2014

    Mum always gave me good advice about every subject. She knew how to help me with any questions I had about how to bring up my two sons James and Daniel, mum almost raised Jamie as I was a shift working nurse. I remember she told me a few times there was never no problem as long as there was plenty porridge for Jamie he will always be happy and if ...

    Seija Hickey16 Sep 2014

    Life with Elsa from Daughter Pirkko (created by Pirkko Hamalainen & Joel Pienmunne)

    Pirkko Hamalainen18 Sep 2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Daniel & Seija at Memorial

    Pirkko H. Daniel Seija's son -Seijan poika) & Seija, Lexie.

    Life with Elsa from Daughter Seija (created by Daniel Rahkala)

    Pirkko Hamalainen18 Sep 2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Balloons are off!

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Adding single, red roses

    Life with Elsa from Daughter Hilkka (created by Hilkka and Luke Solomon)

    Pirkko Hamalainen18 Sep 2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Funeral 15/9/2014

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Precious Memories 15/9/14

    Pirkko H. 15.09.2014- Memorial held at home (Muisto tilaisuus kotona)
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Memorial Flowers

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen The Rose Garden - final resting place

    Pirkko H. At Cranbrook Memorial Park - Hautausmaalla - Seija, Hilkka & Pirkko
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Jyrki, Joel & Pirkko

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Jyrki, Pirkko & Joel - viewing 15/9/14

    Monday 15th September 2014 at 11am.

    Pirkko Hamalainen18 Sep 2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Sally at Memorial

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Hilkka, Sol, Alana, Daniel & Luke

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Hilkka & Sol - viewing 15/9/14

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Pirkko, Jyrki, Joel & Sonja at Memorial

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Purple ballooons

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Greg at Memorial

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Daniel, Alana & Pirkko at Memorial

    Pirkko H. Daniel & Alana (Hilkka's daughter- Hilkan tytar), Pirkko
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Lexie, James, Daniel

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Daniel, Seija & Greg - viewing 15/9/14

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Purple and white flowers

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Funeral 15/9/2014

    Eulogy- Mrs Elsa Maria Hamalainen

    Pirkko Hamalainen18 Sep 2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Sol, Hilkka & Christine at Memorial

    Pirkko H. Sol, Hilkka ja Pirkon tyo ystava Christine.
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Daughters at Memorial

    Pirkko H. Memorial - Muisto tilaisuus 15.9.2014
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Sol's Eulogy

    Pirkko H. Eulogy by Sol - Sol:n muistopuhe.
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen At the grave side

    Pirkko H. At left (vas.) Joel (Pirkko's son- Pirkon poika); Luke (Hilkka's son- Hilkan poika) Seija, Kaisa, Greg (Seija's husband- Seijan puoliso), Jy...
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Purple balloons

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Cake 15/9/14 in Mum's Honour

    Pirkko H. All functions always included a cake- similarly with the Memorial. Aiti oli aikamoinen herkkusuu- kaikissa juhlissa oli aina taytekakku, my...
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen James, Lexie & Cameron at Memorial

    Pirkko H. James, Lexie & Cameron (Hilkka's youngest son - Hilkan nuorin poika).
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Pirkko's Eulogy

    Pirkko H. Eulogy by Pirkko - Pirkon muistopuhe.
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Adding single red roses

    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Balloons to fly to heavens

    Pirkko H. Our mother's favourite colour was purple (aidin lempivari oli violettinen). Analogy of balloons: lifting up of spirits to heaven - ilmapal...
    18 Sep 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Funeral 15/9/2014

    🕯 Hilkka Solomon lit a candle A candle for my beautiful mother who brought light into my life. May the light you shared always shine through your children and grandchildren. Hilkka xxx

    Hilkka Solomon19 Sep 2014

    🌷 Hilkka Solomon gave a flower Daffodils always remind me of spring & how much they made you smile, Mum. I'll miss you this spring and always. Xxxxxxx

    Hilkka Solomon19 Sep 2014

    🕯 Pirkko Hamalainen lit a candle I light a candle in your honour, nightly. You were a generous, kind-hearted, patient, optimistic and strong mother, selfless and dedicated to the needs of others. It is wonderful to know that your physical pain is now gone and that you can live in freedom- free from the indignities of growing old; having to re...

    Pirkko Hamalainen20 Sep 2014

    🌷 Pirkko Hamalainen gave a flower It is only four weeks since our loving, loved and most lovely mother passed away- peacefully and gracefully.I hope you are in Paradise, in the loving company of long lost relatives and many dear friends, rejoicing at seeing them in heaven, while smiling upon your children and grand-children as they carry on livin...

    Pirkko Hamalainen5 Oct 2014
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    Pirkko H. Mother's Day 2013

    Muisto puhe

    Pirkko Hamalainen12 Oct 2014
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    Pirkko H. Mother's Day 2013
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Happy Birthday, mum!

    Pirkko H. Our mother turned 89 years in 2012. Elsa taytti 89 vuotta, 2012.
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    Pirkko H. Mother's Day 2013
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Mum and Daughters

    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen May 2011

    Pirkko H. Celebrating Pirkko's Master's degree(Environmental Education, Macquarie University - Sydney), April 2011. Juhlimme Pirkon Maisteriksi valmis...
    12 Oct 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Mother's Day 2014

    Pirkko H. Mother's Day 2013
    Tommi V. Kiva, iloinen kuva Elsasta

    🕯 Pirkko Hamalainen lit a candle Merry Christmas, mum! I have lit a candle for you in your honour and as memory of the lovely, generous mother and person you were. Joyful Christmas! Peace and love, remembering you with much gratitude! Your daughter, Pirkko

    Pirkko Hamalainen26 Dec 2014
    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Family Viewing 20/12/14

    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Christmas Eve 2014

    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Family Viewing 20/12/14

    Pirkko H. Daughters Hilkka, Pirkko and Seija at our mother's grave on 20-12-14.
    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Floral Tribute 20/12/14

    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Christmas Eve 2014

    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Christmas Eve 2014

    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Floral Tribute 20/12/14

    Pirkko H. Aitimme viimeinen lepo paikka, valkoisen kynttila lyhdyn takana.
    Pirkko H. Our mother's final resting place, behind the white lantern.
    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Precious Memories

    Pirkko H. Our mother's plaque reads: PRECIOUS MEMORIES of ELSA MARIA HAMALAINEN 10.08.1923-05.09.2014 Most loving and caring mother of Anne, ...
    31 Dec 2014

    Pirkko Hamalainen Family at grave side 20/12/14

    Pirkko H. Perhe koolla 20/12/14 hautausmaalla, ruusu tarhassaa jossa lepaa aitimme tuhkat.
    Pirkko H. The family on Saturday 20th December 2014, viewing the beautiful Rose Garden where our cherished mother's ashes were laid to rest.
    12 May 2015

    Hilkka Solomon

    30 Aug 2015

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    Pirkko H. Mother's Day 2015 A special mother,a special face, someone we love and can't replace. Never selfish,always kind, these are the memories ...

    🕯 Pirkko Hamalainen lit a candle Elsa, our cherished mother died almost one year ago on the 5th of September (2014). I am thinking of you today, most thankfully, remembering your dignity, strength of character, serenity, courage and the happiness you felt being surrounded by your growing family. It's a rare gift to have the comfort of a lov...

    Pirkko Hamalainen30 Aug 2015

    🌷 Pirkko Hamalainen gave a flower A rose in honour of a beautiful, loving mother. xxx ooo Pirkko

    Pirkko Hamalainen30 Aug 2015
    24 Dec 2016

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    24 Dec 2016

    Pirkko Hamalainen

    🌷 Hilkka Solomon gave a flower

    Hilkka Solomon25 Jul 2018

    Thinking of you today- and always

    Hilkka Solomon25 Jul 2018
    10 Aug 2021

    Hilkka Solomon Wishing my lovely mum a wonderful birthday in heaven, miss you so much sometimes it hurts

    5 Sep 2021Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Hilkka Solomon To my beautiful mother, Elsa, you left us 7 years ago but you are always in my thoughts and memories of you live on forever. Love you, your daughter Hilkka xxxxoooo