HILLIS, Marja Irene – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marja Irene Hillis at her home on Sunday, March 11th, 2018 in her 51st year. Loving wife of Mark and loving mother to Mona. Stepmother to Rejean and Brittany, both of Sault Ste. Marie. Cherished daughter of Veikko Salli and Anja Salli of Finland, and sister to Jari Salli (Hannele) also of Finland. Beloved Aunt to Jarno Salli (Saara) and Sonja Sjögren (Ville) and grand-nephew to Nooa of Finland. Mummu to Kerri, Stanley, and Sophia. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest on Friday, March 16th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A celebration of Marja’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church, 116 Fergus Street, Mount Forest on Saturday March 17th at 1 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Ontario Parks Association Scholarship Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”