1954 – 2014

SOUTH PARIS — Peter Alpo Kuvaja, 60, of South Paris, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 25, at his home on King Hill.

He was born on Jan. 25, 1954, in Norway, a son of, Alpo Olavi and Evelyn Ethel (Rogers) Kuvaja. His father, Alpo, died at an early age for Peter, and his mother, Evelyn, married Walter “Pop” Haverinen, who was a significant part of his childhood and upbringing.

Peter attended local schools, graduated from Oxford Hills High School and later Central Maine Vocational & Technical Institute in Auburn.

On March 10, 1973, he married Nancy (Adams) Kuvaja in South Paris where they made their home.

Peter worked at Bath Iron Works for 38 years as a supervisor and electrician.

When he wasn’t working, he loved to travel with his wife; golfing, hunting, four-wheeling and NASCAR.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Haverinen of Norway; his wife, Nancy of South Paris; a daughter, April Barker and her husband, Tim, and their sons, Jakob and Cody of South Paris; two sisters, Linda Chandler and her husband, Brad, of Livermore Falls and Kathy Neary and her fiancé, Roy Gilmore of Norway; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vicki Clark and her husband, “Butch,” of Rockwood, Linda Roberts and her husband, Bill, of New Port Richie, Fla., Leslie Adams and his wife, Linda, of Weld, Carol Lee and her husband, Tim, of Bath, Wendy Davis and her husband, Dale, of Carthage and Davon Dresser of Harrison; step-sister-in-law, Lin Andrews and her husband, Gary, of West Paris; step-brother-in-law, Lon Dresser of Bryant Pond; several nieces and nephews, especially a great-niece, Maggie Lee, whom Peter referred to as his, “breath of fresh air”; lots of great friends and co-workers.

Words of condolence may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.