Eva H. Hilden

SOUTH PARIS — Eva H. Hilden, 92, of South Paris died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Market Square Health Care Center. She was born in West Sumner on April 27, 1918, the daughter of Arvid A. and Ester Pulkkinen Heikkinen. She attended West Minot schools and had been employed at Wilner Wood Products for 25 years. She married Raymond T. Hilden on August 6, 1949. She was a member and organizer of the Finnish American Heritage Society and a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Paris.

Mrs. Hilden is survived by a son, Paul R. Hilden of South Paris; a daughter, Linda Field of Harrison; two stepdaughters, Linda McHenry of New Hartford, CT and Mrs. Paula Bernoski of Bristol, CT; a brother, Walter Heikkinen of South Paris; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; three brothers, Eino Heikkinen, Toivo Heikkinen and Vaino Heikkinen and four sisters, Hilda Mathews, Tynne Kyllonen, Hilja Morse and Aino Bassford.

Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Finnish Cemetery in West Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Finnish American Heritage Society, PO Box 294, West Paris, ME 04289 or the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 34 Buckfield Rd., South Paris, ME 04281. Arrangements are under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.