Yarmouth Port, MA:  Edward Richard Olkkola of Yarmouth Port and formerly of Harwich, passed away on August 28, 2019 at the age of 82.  He was born in West Yarmouth to Eino and Ruth H. (Crocker) Olkkola.  Having grown up In Yarmouth and after graduation from high school, Edward went to work for AT & T in 1956 continuing his employment there for 40 years.  He was a Staff Sargent in the National Guard for six years.

 

Edward’s wife, Janet Lorraine (Willette) Olkkola, was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. They were high school sweethearts and married in 1955 right after graduation.  They spent 60 years together on Cape Cod, a place they loved so much, until her death in 2016.

 

Ed was a farmer producing huge amounts of food, some of which his wife would preserve and some he would give away.

 

Following the death of his wife, he moved to Heatherwood in Yarmouth Port where he made many

friends.  He truly loved the people at Heatherwood.

 

Mr. Olkkola is survived by; two sons, Edward E. Olkkola of Dallas,Texas and Eric Olkkola of Brewster, MA.  He is also survived by; two grandchildren, Emily and Lily Olkkola and their mother, Sandra, of Grapevine, TX and; two sisters-in-law, Ann Olkkola of Ossipee, NH and Judi Olkkola of West Yarmouth, MA and many wonderful nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents and his wife, he is predeceased by his two brothers, Peter and Alfred Olkkola.

 

Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA on Friday, September 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with a brief service at 3:00 p.m.  Burial will be private.

A man of great stature and loving personality has left us. He will be missed by our family, but always remembered.