AUBURN – Glenys T. Viitala, 86, of Harrison, died Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2022, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn.She was born on, Oct. 26, 1935, in West Poland, a daughter of, Colby and Erma (Tibbetts) Tripp and attended local schools, graduating from Mechanic Falls High School.On May 6, 1961, she married Carlo Viitala in West Poland. She worked for a short time in a nearby hospital before settling in at the family dairy farm in Harrison, working alongside her husband.In 1979, Glenys went to work for the Lake Region school district as a custodian and did so for nearly 25 years.She enjoyed dancing and was a voracious newspaper reader.Glenys is survived by her husband, Carlo of Harrison; her son, Lars of Harrison; her daughter, Randa of Harrison; a sister, Leah Willis of Westbrook; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Wheeler Tripp.A time of memorial visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Glenys’ family and friends at http://www.hallfuneralhome.net.
Obituary: Glenys T. Viitala
AUBURN – Glenys T. Viitala, 86, of Harrison, died Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2022, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn.She …
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