Mirja M. Rainey

WEST PARIS — Mirja M. Rainey (Mickey), 87, of West Paris died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway with her daughter at her side. She was born July 13,1925, in South Woodstock, the daughter of Finnish immigrants Edward and Tilda Koskela. She worked as a cook, did private house cleaning, and was a bookkeeper for private companies. She loved the outdoors, especially wild flowers and looking for unique shaped colored rocks.

Mrs. Rainey is survived by her daughter, Minnie Wilson and fiancé Ralph Norris of Leeds; sons, Wade Rainey and wife Dian of West Paris and Marc Rainey and companion Janet Richardson of West Paris; grandchildren, Angie Henderson and fiancé Rob Arris, Billy Farnum and companion Jen Wilson, Tilda Kennison and companion Kalli Pulkkinen, Scot Rainey and companion April Sumner, Neil Rainey and wife Brenda, Louanne Rainey and companion Craig Rowe, Jeff Rainey and wife Tracey and Nathan Chagnon; great-grandchildren, J.D., Dustin, Theresa, Elicia and husband Kyle, Felicia, Crystal, Taylor, Ben, Ashley, Becca, Josh, Jacob, Ross, Nathan, Rachel, Chasity and Evan; great-great-grandchildren, Raven, Winter, River, Jaden, and Molly and special friends, Lois Piirainen of West Paris and Bruce Welch of Sanford. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar I. Rainey; her parents, Edward and Tilda Koskela; brothers, Taisto and Waito Koskela; her sister, Helvi Hale; sons, Craig Rainey, Edgar (Arnie) Rainey and Gary Rainey and grandson, Michael Rainey.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, August 28, at the Finnish Cemetery, Pioneer St. in West Paris. Friends and family attended a time of Visitation Monday, August 27, at Chandler Funeral Home, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Rd. Bryant Pond. Those wishing may make donations in her name to Androscoggin Healthcare and Hospice, 127 Pottle Road, Oxford ME 04270. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.