HIRVI, Mayme

HIRVI - Miss Mayme Hirvi, daughter of the late John Hirvi, of Finntown, was buried yesterday afternoon in Evergreen cemetery following funeral services at 2 o'clock at the New Finn hall at Finntown. Samuel Thomas comducted the funeral service at the hall, where paractically every resident of the little village assembled to pay their respects to their friend. Two hymns both sung in Finnish language by a choir of associates of the decedent, closed the service. The death of Miss Hirvi was made more poignant by the fact that she was soon to be married to her sweetheart, Mike Ujder, of Finntown. She was laid to rest yesterday [29 Feb 1920] in the garments which she had prepared for her bridal day. John Hirvi, her father, died here January 12, and was buried in Evergreen cemetery. Miss Hirvi was the oldest daughter in the family, and had acted as mother to her younger brothers and sisters since the death of their mother several years ago. Her marriage to Mr. Ujder had been set for several weeeks ago, but was prevented by her illness. She died Sunday at St. Luke's hospital, of pneumonia. She was 17 yearls old. The pallbears yesterday were Albin Erickson, Clarence McMurrough, Albin Palo, Victor King, Ivar Santikko and George Hakala. [Hervi] HIRVI - Saturday, Febuary 28, at St. Vincent's hospital, Miss Mayme Hirvi, age 17 years. Funeral, in charge of the Moynahan-O'Malia Undertaking company, annouced later.