Brooklyn, CT.
Doris Dorothy (Poirer) Rekola, age 91 of Brooklyn, CT. passed away April 13, 2020. She was born May 15, 1928 in Moosup, CT. to the late Rose (Dumas) Poirier and Arthur Poirier.
She graduated from Plainfield High School class of 1946. After the war she met her husband Viljo Rekola a returning Navy veteran and plant engineer at National Casket in Plainfield, CT. They married in 1948 and moved to Brooklyn, CT to raise a family and operate chicken farms for over five decades. Upon retirement from farming and after a road trip to Alaska she managed the Brooklyn’s Senior Housing Lillian Apartment behind the Senior Center bringing a sense of community to residents.
Doris was a simple person yet did not suffer fools. She believed in God, loved her family, felt rewarded in a hard day’s work enjoyed travel on the open road, or a good cocktail hour with her friends in Texas where she wintered, and her amazing community on Stetson Road.
Doris had a wicked sense of humor, a strong opinion, and was a sure shot.
She was always known to cook, grow delicious blueberries, complete the daily NYT crossword puzzle, and even day trade on the NY Stock Exchange.
Her friends and family will sorely miss her.
She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Viljo Rekola, loving son Douglas Rekola, a brother Leon Poirier, and a sister Claire Eist.
Doris is survived by a son, Brett Rekola and his wife Karen of Orange, CA., grandchildren; Christopher and Kristin Rekola of Pasadena, CA., Michael and Kaitlin Rekola of Arlington, VA., great grandchildren; Stevie, Emma and Scarlett Rekola, a niece, Carolyn Eist and her husband Gale Hastings of Bradenton, FLA, nephews; Stephen Eist of Stonington, CT., Karl , Kelly and Kris Poirier of Holly Pond, Alabama and daughter-in-law, Roberta Rekola of Brooklyn, CT.
The family would like to thank her wonderful caring neighbors on Stetson, Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mortlake Fire Company, 12 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT. 06234.
A Private burial service will be at Witter Cemetery in Brooklyn.
The ROBERT J. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 366 School St., Webster, MA. is assisting the family with arrangements.
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