1922 ~ 2016 Lewiston – Pearl “Midge” Wuori, 94, a former resident of Jay, died peacefully, Thursday, May 26th at Montello Manor in Lewiston, where she had been residing since 2013. She was born April 15, 1922 at the home of her parents Joseph Franklin “Frankie” Burnham and Elnora “Nora” Sarah Wing in Livermore Falls. Christened Pearl Elnora Burnham, she got her nickname “Midge” the day she was born, when her maternal grandmother took one look at her and said “That’s a midget if I ever saw one.” She grew up in Livermore Falls and was educated in the Livermore Falls school system. In August of 1940, she married Henry Erlon Bryant of Jay, they had 3 children. While her husband was in the service during WWII she worked at Forster’s Toothpick Factory in Strong packing clothespins. He was killed in a tragic tractor accident 1952, after which she went back to work to support her family. She worked in the woolen mills in Lewiston, Wilton and Winthrop, a career she pursued for over 30 years before retiring in 1984. In June of 1959 she married Taisto “Ty” Felix Wuori of South Paris, and had one son. During her childhood Pearl was a member of the local 4-H, enjoyed roller skating at Bear Pond, going to the movies at the Dreamland Theater with her friends, and always kept busy doing such odd jobs as babysitting, housekeeping, and picking beans for the local cannery, all to earn money for her school clothes. During her working and retirement years, she enjoyed relaxing at camp, knitting, crocheting, listening to music, and “playing the ponies”. She came out of retirement briefly in the 1990’s to work as a cook at Franchetti’s Home Town Variety in Chisholm. Pearl is predeceased by her parents, her 1st husband, Henry Erlon Bryant, her 2nd husband, Taisto “Ty” Felix Wuori, her daughter, Donna Jean (Bryant) Wuori, her brothers, Pearly, Lorrimer and Carl, and her sister Velma. She is survived by her children, Henry Erlon Bryant, Jr. and his companion, Jackie Fournier of Jay, Blaine Edward Bryant and wife, Merilee of Westbrook, Wayne Alan Wuori and wife, Lana of N. Carolina, Stanley Keith Wuori of Florida, Terrance Wuori and wife Nancy of Islesboro, and Marie (Wuori) Hatfield and husband Peter of Winthrop; by those thought of as daughters, Joline Coolidge and husband Clinton of Jay, and Donna (Brochu) Wuori of Jay; her grandchildren, Lewis Wuori and wife Sandra, Juli Millett and husband Michael, Heidi Conant and husband Dennis, Gina Mitchell and husband Paul, Tara Gallagher, James Bryant and wife Katrina, Jessica Wuori and companion Peter, Olan Wuori, Steffan Wuori, Katie Wuori and husband Justin, Tracey Wuori, Erik Wuori and wife Elizabeth, Kristan Hatfield and wife Molly, Darren Hatfield and companion Mary, and Marja Grillo and husband Anthony; 28 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com Wuori – Died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Lewiston, Maine. Pearl “Midge” Wuori, 94, of Jay, Maine. Family and friends are invited to a remembrance of Pearl’s life on Tuesday, May 31st, the funeral service will be held at 1PM, at the Jay Baptist Church, 27 Smith Avenue, Jay, Maine. Visitation from 12-1PM prior to the funeral service in the church vestry. Interment will follow at Jay Hill Cemetery, Main Street, Jay, Maine, next to her second husband. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine.