In Loving Memory of Mark Antero Kankaanpaa
March 23, 1972 ~ July 28, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mark at Health Sciences North on July 28th, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Loving son of Paula & Mauri (predeceased) Kankaanpaa. Dearest brother of Anita (Mike) Anderson. He was the cherished uncle of Nina and Thomas. Grandson of Maila and Veikko Honkaniemi and Vieno and Antero Kankaanpaa & Raija Kankaanpaa (all predeceased). Mark will be missed by his aunts and uncles; Tiina Koskela, Hilkka (predeceased) and Olavi Nykanen & Leila and Olli Hamalainen of Florida and Matti Kankaanpaa (predeceased). Mark was the beloved cousin ‘Unk’ to Krista, Tina, Jim, Mika, Kari, Erik, and Kari (predeceased).
Mark was a jack of all trades working in both construction & small engine repair locally and in British Columbia. Mark then switched professions, completing his truck driver training and worked with Manitoulin Transport. For the last 20 years, Mark had been a dedicated employee of William Day Construction. He took pride in being the guy they could always count on.
Mark loved the outdoors. He enjoyed many adventures with friends fishing, hunting & snowmobiling. Mark’s favorite place was camp where he looked forward to spending time with his niece & nephew whom he adored and spoiled rotten. Uncle Mark enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors, knowledge of music and imparting his life advice.
Mark was a quiet man with a huge heart who loved his family and friends. He would give them the shirt off his back, never asking for anything in return.
He will leave a hole in the hearts of many. He will not be forgotten.
Memorial Service in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home, 233 Larch St, Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, at 11:30am. (Friends may call after 10am Wednesday)
Cremation at the Parklawn Crematorium, interment in the family plot at Civic Cemetery.
Donations to the Maison McCulloch Hospice or New Hope Lutheran Church (nhlc.ca) would be appreciated. For donations or messages of condolence, www.lougheedfuneralhomes.com
For those who cannot attend, the service may be viewed at: link.