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Todd, Ruth Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

On August 31, 2010, Ruth Todd passed peacefully from this life at the age of 95 in Vernon Jubilee Hospital with family at her side. Born in Pleasant Valley, Saskatchewan, Ruth grew up in Winnipeg where she met her life partner, Lorne. The family moved from Manitoba to British Columbia in 1957 and loved Vernon and living in the Okanagan Valley. They settled here and lived happily for the rest of their lives. Ruth was a life time member of the Catholic Women’s League and did volunteer work for many years in many different capacities. Ruth had a love of reading and was keenly interested in all kinds of history. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Lorne in 1996 and her granddaughter, Clelie in 1978. She continued to enjoy outings and playing bingo with her many friends and people of the Arlington and Columbus Court. She was the oldest of 5 children and outlived all of her siblings and indeed all members of her generation of both families. Ruth is survived by her four children: Arlene (Erich), Diane, Michele (Peter), Jeff (Pat); also 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 4, at 2:00 P.M. at St. James’ Roman Catholic Church, with Father Dale Normandeau, Celebrant.
Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

Meier, Ann Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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Ann Meier
(nee Hug)
February 16, 1930 – August 31, 2010
We regret to announce our loving wife, dear mom and oma, Ann Meier, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her husband Fred; 2 daughters Rosemary (Stephen) Jolly, Cornelia (Robert) Tyrrell; 2 sons Christopher Pierre (Shirley) Meier, Andreas (Trish) Meier; 11 grandchildren Stephanie, Mackensie, Alexa, Logan, Nicholas, Christopher, Nigel, Paige, Houston (Ida), Tess (Luke), Aedan; 1 great grandchild Ava.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. from the West Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1424 Mission Road. Stephen Jolly presiding.
The family would like to thank Dr. Screen and the Interior Health and We Care staff for the excellent care, compassion and dignity they provided.
Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com.

Creelman, Doreen Eleanor Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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Doreen passed away at Hospice House in Vernon on August 31, 2010. Doreen was born is Wynyard Saskatchewan on June 15, 1935, the youngest of four daughters, to Irene and Hubert Keyes. As a child her family moved to Clayburn BC where she met and then later married her high school sweetheart, Gerry Creelman, on February 6, 1953. They made their way to Vernon in 1960 to put down roots to raise their young family.
She is lovingly remembered by Gerry; her 6 children Kathy, Greg, Rob (Mandy), Rich (Sue), Lester (Rachelle), Patric (Michael); her grandchildren Sarah, Adam, Chris, Eddie, Shandra, Kelly, Debbie, Ben, Alexa and Morgan; her great grandchildren Bradley, Thomas, Dylan, Keegan, Nicholas, Kristopher, and Kyler; her Aunt Myrtle and Uncle Cye; her 3 sisters Muriel Hunt, Ruth Bonn, Shirley Evans and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother, father, granddaughter Lisa and great granddaughter Alicia.
All of whose lives have been profoundly touched and shaped by Doreen’s kind loving spirit. She was a generous Mother, a gentle grandmother, a loving wife, a steadfast sister, and a dear friend. Her Home, Hearth, Food and Music were the cornerstones of the family life she created. She opened her heart and her home to many people in many ways.
Her family was her life’s work. It wasn’t always in the grand extravagant gestures, but more often in the day to day simplicities, and the acts of gentle loving kindness where she shared her greatest gifts. She will be missed, honoured, and forever remembered, for the woman she was to us all.
Her family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Fred Dyck and to the staff and volunteers at Hospice House for the care and compassionate loving kindness they offered during Doreen’s final days.
A Celebration of Life was held at Schubert Centre on September 2, 2010. For those wishing to do so the family requests that donations be made in memory of Doreen to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T 1S4.

NEWCOMB, Gerald Sunday, 29 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

NEWCOMB, Gerald Wayne
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing
of Gerald Wayne Newcomb on August 29, 2010 in
Vernon, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded
to the family via email: vernon@pafs.net. Arrangements
entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL
SERVICES, Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-
546-7237.

Elliott, Nonie Sunday, 29 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Nonie Elliott at her home in Armstrong on Sunday, August 29th.
Born May 12th, 1928 in Chilliwack BC. Nonie leaves behind, 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her hobbies were, horse back riding at the Chilliwack ridding club, in present years she loved gardening, especially at the Valemount Lodge, where she was care taker for 12 years. She was a member of the Legion for 25 years, and ACW involvement all her life. Predeceased by her first husband, John Robert Lewis, and her second husband, John Stanley Elliott. There will be a Celebration of Life being held at 3255 Upper McLeod Rd, Armstrong on Sunday, September 5th, 12-4 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donation to St. Georges Anglican Church in Enderby.
Was beloved by all and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Elliott, Winona Joyce Sunday, 29 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Winona Joyce Elliott on August 29, 2010 in Armstrong, BC. Expression of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: armstrong@pafs.net. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237.

Breitkreutz, Albert Robert Sunday, 29 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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The family of Albert Breitkreutz announces his Home-going on August 29th, 2010 at 91 years of age. Albert is survived by his loving wife Ruth of Vernon and his six surviving children: Rudy (Rose) of Lavington, Otto of Edmonton, Ervin (Irma) of Lavington, Walter (Monica) of Edmonton, Anita (Harald) Kober of Coldstream, Ruben (Lee-Ann) of Vernon, and his daughter-in-law Gudrun of Saint Albert; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lydia (Arnold) Bobke of Barrhead; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son, Art in 2006; three brothers, Edmund, Rudolf and Gustav; and two sisters, Olga and Ella.
Albert was born on April 14th, 1919 in Germany and was trained there as a master cabinet-maker. In 1949 he married Ruth Fahl, and shortly afterwards immigrated to Canada, settling in Edmonton. The family lived at various times in Vernon and in Edmonton where Albert built quality homes and commercial buildings. He and Ruth returned to Vernon in 1998 where they have continued to reside since. His life-long faith in God sustained him through many trials.
Those wishing to pay their last respects to Albert may do so at the Church of God, 4312 – 25th Street, on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. after which the Funeral Service will commence at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Albert to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan, PO Box 3619, Station Main, Guelph, Ontario N1H 9Z9.
The family thanks Dr. George Borchert and the staff at Heron Grove for the support and compassionate care they gave Dad in his final years.
Funeral arrangements have been made with Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 • 250-542-1187

Finlayson, Neil George Saturday, 28 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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Neil George Finlayson was born on May 1, 1954 in Campbell River and passed away on August 28, 2010 in Vernon.
He is survived by his parents, Don and Olive Finlayson of Vernon, and two brothers: James (Jackie) of Victoria and Todd (Teresa) of Sundrie, AB. Neil was a resident of Twin Cedars Resthome for the past 33 years. He will be deeply missed by all the staff and residents.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 4, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, with Mr. Brian Jackson officiating.
Look around your garden, Lord...
He won’t be hard to find.
He has a face that’s full of love
And a heart that’s good and kind.
Please tell him that we love him
And when he turns and smiles
Put your arms around him, Lord
And hold him for a while.
Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

Laatsch (nee Massey), Beatrice Margaret Gleig Friday, 27 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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June 3, 1921 – August 27, 2010
Betty passed away Friday in her ninetieth year after a valiant fight against kidney failure.
She died surrounded by the love of her husband, Howard, her children, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
Betty was a lovely lady with a soft spot for a man in a uniform. She had a great sense of humour; she loved to tease and be teased. She loved to laugh. She loved good food and good fun. She loved life, and she loved her family who loved her on equal terms. We already miss her. Farewell Betty. It was great knowing you.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to a charity of your choice in Betty’s honour. For the full version of the obituary notice and for condolences to be sent to the family, please visit
www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.

Kolmatycki, Jean Thursday, 26 Aug 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

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Dec 29, 1913 – Aug 26, 2010
With saddened hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of long time Vernon resident, Jean Kolmatycki at Heron Grove. Jean was born in Innisfree, Alberta and moved to Vernon in 1947 with her husband John and son Ted. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her brother Art Dulaba, daughter-in-law Lynne of Calgary, sister-in-law Mary Kolmatycki and her nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Jean was predeceased by her husband John in 1997 and son Ted in 2008, sisters Pauline Skoropad and her husband Nick and Ollie Leslie and her husband Cliff, brother Ed Dulaba and his wife Kay and sister-in-law Dee Dee Dulaba.
Thank you to the caregivers, nurses and volunteers at Heron Grove for their loving care for the past three years.
“God came down from Heaven,
He walked amidst the flowers,
He stopped to pick the sweetest one,
and the sweetest one was ours….
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.”
Prayers will be recited on Monday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2210 – 40 Avenue, Vernon. Funeral Service will take place there on Tuesday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Andrzej Wasylinko, Celebrant, followed by interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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