South Paris-Olga S. Starbird, 90, of South Paris died at home on Sunday, March 23. She was born on the family farm in Greenwood on July 14, 1923 to Arvi and Lyyti Kyllonen. She attended Tubbs School and graduated co-valedictorian from West Paris High School. She married Stephen Starbird on November 18, 1945. She was a homemaker and they made their home on Walker Street before they built their home on Nichol Street. She belonged to the Finnish American Heritage Society and the Paris Cape Historical Society. She went to Finland to visit the birthplace of her parents and to meet cousins. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens. Olga is survived by her five children, Nancy and husband Frank Wood, David and significant other Elaine, Susan, Sylvia and husband George Normand and Patricia and husband Torrance Norsworthy; seven grandchildren, Sean, Stephen, Jennifer, Paige, Amy, Daniel and Beth; 10 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen; her parents; two brothers; and a special sister, Aino Starbird.
(Obtained from Candler Funeral Home)
(Obtained from Candler Funeral Home)
South Paris-Olga S. Starbird, 90, of South Paris died at home on Sunday, March 23. She was born on the family farm in Greenwood on July 14, 1923 to Arvi and Lyyti Kyllonen. She attended Tubbs School and graduated co-valedictorian from West Paris High School. She married Stephen Starbird on November 18, 1945. She was a homemaker and they made their home on Walker Street before they built their home on Nichol Street. She belonged to the Finnish American Heritage Society and the Paris Cape Historical Society. She went to Finland to visit the birthplace of her parents and to meet cousins. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens. Olga is survived by her five children, Nancy and husband Frank Wood, David and significant other Elaine, Susan, Sylvia and husband George Normand and Patricia and husband Torrance Norsworthy; seven grandchildren, Sean, Stephen, Jennifer, Paige, Amy, Daniel and Beth; 10 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen; her parents; two brothers; and a special sister, Aino Starbird.
(Obtained from Candler Funeral Home)
(Obtained from Candler Funeral Home)
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