CUSHING - Reino E. Saastamoinen, 94, died peacefully, Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, April 27, 1920, he was the son of Matti and Hanna Malinen Saastamoinen. Educated in Thomaston, he was a 1939 graduate of Thomaston High School.

In 1941 Reino married Estelle Moore in Thomaston. Together they made their home in Cushing. Mrs. Saastamoinen passed away in 1996.

For most of his career Reino was employed with the Maine State Prison where he managed the Prison Showroom. Reino retired from there in 1984. For many years he also owned a hen farm in Cushing.

An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Saastamoinen enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking care his farm. Reading was also a favorite pastime.

Predeceased by his wife, a son David O. Saastamoinen and a brother Walfred Saastamoinen; Reino is survived by his son Donald E. Saastamoinen, two grandsons and their spouses, Ian and Jodi Saastamoinen, Han and Christine Saastamoinen; as well as four great-grandchildren, Delia Saastamoinen, Isaiah and India Backiel, and Oscar Saastamoinen.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 17, 2014 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. Private interment will be at Norton Cemetery in Cushing.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cushing Library, 20 Cross Street, P. O. Box Ten, Cushing, ME 04563 or the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.