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Steel, Bernice Delyla Thursday, 04 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Bernice Delyla Steel was born October 3rd, 1952 and at the age of 57 years passed away Thursday morning February 4th, 2010 at Vernon, British Columbia.
On May 22nd, 1976 Bernice married Noel Steel. All their married life was spent living in Vernon. For twenty years Bernice was a faithful and valued worker at Rogers Foods where she worked until ill health forced her to retire. Bernice was a lover of nature and there was nothing she loved more than to camp out with her husband and their three boys. She expressed much interest in the classic cars the boys acquired. She loved the Lord and was faithful in attendance at the Vernon-Seventh Day Adventist Church and later at the Grandview Flats Seventh-Day Adventist Church. When younger she led out in the Children’s Divisions.
Her family was very precious to her and they always did things together. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her husband, Noel, to whom she was married for thirty-three years; her three sons: Joe, Ian and Nathan. Further cherishing her memory are her two sisters: Caroline Campbell and Maxine Hawes.
The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at the Grandview Flats Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 4679 North Grandview Flats Road, Armstrong, with Pastor Cameron Koronko officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation in Bernice’s memory to North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506–27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family via email: vernon@pafs.net

Parchomchuk, Pauline Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Pauline passed away peacefully in Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at the age of 88 years.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, Mike, of 62 years, one daughter, Sharon (Ed) Mastel of Calgary, one son, Glenn (Marilou) of Vernon, three grandsons, Christopher (Nicole) Mastel of Calgary, Michael and Matthew both of Vernon, one great granddaughter, Madeline (Madi), one brother, Wally Waklin of Edmonton, AB, three sisters, Helen (Clarence) Dyck of Kelowna, Lil (Bert) Beckman of Prince George and Ann Limback of Duncan, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Pauline may do so to a charity of choice.

Baron, Ruth Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Ruth was born on October 28th, 1925 in Lidgatu, Omsland, Sweden and was called Home to be with her Lord on February 3rd, 2010 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 84 years.
Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her children, Robert (Mona) Baron of Revelstoke, B.C., Judy (Dennis) Broda of Calgary, Alberta and Richard (Kate) Baron of Revelstoke, B.C.; four grandchildren, Kari Broda, Michael (Kelly) Broda, Aleasha Baron and Cody Baron; one great-grandson, Hunter Broda; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and very dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Baron in 1994; one brother, John Gustafson and one sister, Karen Eilers.
Cremation preceded a Celebration Of Ruth’s Life which will be held at Faith Baptist Church on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Erik Reimer officiating.
As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Ruth to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4 or to the charity of their choice.

Cann, Doris Velma Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Doris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Hospice House in Vernon, BC. Doris was born August 21, 1920 in Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia, the youngest of five children to Letson and Valeria (Etta) Nickerson.

Doris joined the Air Force during the Second World War and served in Fingal, Ontario before being sent overseas to London, England. She landed the day the buzz bombs started and came home on the QE2 on November 19, 1945 to Halifax, NS.

After the war she met and married Hubert Perry Cann of Yarmouth, NS and had two children, Richard and Wanda. The family moved to BC in 1954.

Doris worked in the furniture business in New Westminster and Vancouver as a seamstress and upholsterer for 18 years until retiring at fifty-eight. After retiring she spent many wonderful years at her beloved cottage in Laidlaw, going home to Surrey only to make sure the house was still standing and to pay the bills. Her greatest joy was being at the cottage by the river, riding her lawnmower, tending her flowers, getting out the chainsaw to cut firewood, building things, watching the birds and expecting company.

Doris was predeceased by her husband Hubert, son Richard, brothers Clifford and Chesley and sister Inez.

She leaves behind her daughter Wendy and grandchildren, Cathy, Michelle and Charles Noer, Heidi Pittman and Matthew Hall. She also leaves behind her “children by choice”, Gordon Isaac, Judy Davina, Jerry and Fran Isaac, Ken and Linda Isaac, June and Rick Kinney and all their children and grandchildren. Also left and very lovingly remembered were numerous nieces and nephews, a sister Diana Goreham and a sister-in-law Faith Turnbull, all of Nova Scotia.

Mom was not a big letter writer and if you wanted to see her you mostly came to her but she wanted each of these people to know how much she treasured their visits and phone calls. And how much they enriched her life and were loved by her.

Many thanks go to the people who made Mom feel welcome after she made the move to Armstrong in 2003. She always commented on the friendliness and kindnesses she received when she went out shopping. Thanks also to those who helped us in the last months of Moms’ life I couldn’t have done any of it without your care and support.

To the amazing people of Hospice House, my heartfelt gratitude for the job you do and the loving way you do it. You are a special bunch and I am so glad to have known you. To Dr. Vincent, thank you for being there for us.

There will be no funeral at her request, cremation and interment at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to Vernon Hospice House, the Cancer Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Messages of condolences to the family may be emailed to pafsarmstrong@telus.net. Arrangements in the care of Personal Alternative Funeral Services, Armstrong, 250-546-7237.

Like a bird without wings that longs to be flying,
Like a motherless child left lonely and crying,
Like a song without words, like a world without music,
I wouldn’t know what to do, I’d be lost without you
Watchin’ over me.

I get so lonely, when you’re away
I count every moment, I wait every day,
Until you’re home again and hug me so tight
That’s when I know everything is alright.

You’re my guardian angel, my light and my guide
Your hand on my shoulder and you by my side,
You make everything beautiful, you make me complete.
Everything in my world I lay at your feet….
Like a church with no steeple,
Where a bell never rings.
In a town without people,
where no voice in the choir ever sings.
If a boat on the ocean would be lost with no sail,
Then without your devotion
Surely all that I dreamed of would fail.

Like a song without words, like a world without music,
I wouldn’t know what to do, I’d be lost without you
Watchin’ over me

Petroff, Bonnie (Bonca) Monday, 01 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Bonnie passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. She had reached the age of 98 years.
Bonnie is survived by her loving family: one daughter, Vicky Day of Calgary, AB, one son, Martin Petroff of Harrison Bay, BC, former daughter-in-law, Dianne Petroff of Vernon, seven grandchildren: Diana (Harold Spicer) Day of Calgary, Cathy (Ray) Foot of Calgary, Cam (Claire) Day of Medicine Hat, AB, Wendy (Marc) Rops of North Delta, BC, Grant (Erin) Petroff of Calgary, Stacey (Stephen) Semmelmann of Florida, USA, and Shaun (Luly) Petroff of Vancouver; twelve great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many dear friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam, in 1983 and by her son, Chris, in 1955.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home with Mr. Brian Jackson officiating. A reception will follow in the Pleasant Valley Tea Room.

Hennessy, Grace Mary Monday, 01 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Grace Hennessy on the 1st day of February 2010.
Grace had lived in Falkland, B.C. for the past 18 years and lived in Vernon for the 12 years previously to that.
Grace will be sadly and lovingly missed by her husband of 36 years George Hennessy of Falkland and sons Randy (Thelma) Pokeda of Williams Lake and Fred (Betty) Pokeda of Abbotsford; 3 grandchildren Mike, Alan and Crystal; 5 great-grandchilden; and also her brother George F. (Nan) Brown of Nanaimo.
There will be a Celebration of Life service for Grace at 1:00 pm. on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Falkland church.

England, Jean Doret Monday, 01 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Whether she was driving friends to appointments, assisting with charity events, gardening in the orchard, crocheting for her grandkids and loved ones, or simply enjoying lunch with family and friends, Jean always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed golfing with the ladies at Hillview Golf Course and particularly loved traveling the globe with her sister, Margaret, and close companions. Helping hands are busy hands and Jean’s hands were certainly not the exception. She was a dedicated member of Royal Purple, serving as treasurer for a number of years and fundraising through bake sales and raffles and a founding member of “The Wacky Widows”. She was a pioneer telephone worker, having been employed for many years with B.C. Tel and Telus.
The smile is gone—her busy hands are now at rest. Jean passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at North Okanagan Hospice House having reached the age of 75 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her family: one son, Randall (Shelley) of Quesnel, two daughters, Darlene England of Victoria and Charlene (Mike) Johnson of Vernon, seven grandchildren: Curtis (Tasheena) of Smithers, Kristen (Scott) Trueman of Quesnel, Nicole of Quesnel, Matthew Hall of Edmonton, AB, Kate Hall of Victoria, Amanda Johnson of Vancouver, and Taylor Johnson of Vernon, one sister, Margaret Bowman of Red Deer, AB, one brother, Don (Lorna) Butts of Edson, AB, numerous nieces and nephews, sister-in-law, Marie Butts of Evansburg, AB, extended family and friends. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Ken, in 1992 and by one brother Bill.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 3:30 P.M. in All Saints Anglican Church with The Reverend Rita Harrison officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Jean may do so to North Okanagan Hospice House Society, 3506 – 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4.

Baron, Lorna May Louisa Monday, 01 Feb 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Lorna May Louisa Baron died peacefully at home in Winnipeg on Monday, February 1, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 83 years.
Lorna was born in Argoed, South Wales. Orphaned at the age of 11, Lorna and her older sister, Audrey came to Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1938 to live with their uncle’s family. Her journey in Canada took her to Whitehorse, Yukon where she met and married Stanley Baron. Stan’s career with Canadian Pacific Airlines moved them to Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Calgary. Stan and Lorna retired to Vernon, BC in 1985 . After Stan’s death in 2003, Lorna returned to Winnipeg in 2007 to be closer to her family.
Lorna is survived by her children, Lynda Trenholm(Gordon), Jean McKenzie(Robert), Rob( Barb Penney) of Calgary, AB and Barbara McAllaster( Robert) of Kailua, Hawaii.; grandchildren, Robert(Jo-Anne), Julie(Martin), Daniel, Mary Jane, Chris, Mitchell, Sara and Kiana and great-grandson, Marcus. Lorna is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Jo Salamandick, Nell Kureluk, and Jeanette Baron of Edmonton, AB and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Stan, her infant son, David, her parents, Clifford and Gertrude Russell, and her sister, Audrey Morse.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Parish, 847 St. Mary’s Road, on Friday, February, 5 at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Renato Pasinato presiding. A time of fellowship will follow in the parish hall. Interment will take place at a later date in Vernon, BC. If friends so desire, donations to the Christ the King Parish Memorial Fund, 847 St. Mary’s Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2M 3P6, or the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6 would be appreciated.

Speechly, Thomas Lindsay Sunday, 31 Jan 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Tom passed away at the Vernon Hospice House on January 31, 2010 at the age of 83. A memorial service and reception will be held at the Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Road at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 12th. He is survived by his cousins Lynn, Gordon & Lyall Webster and Lindsay & Brian Webster.
Tom was born in Vernon and attended school at Coldstream Elementary and Vernon High. He joined the RCAF in 1944, qualifying as a wireless / gunner just as the war ended in 1945 and afterwards took flying lessons at Vernon Airport while training as an aircraft mechanic. As a commercial pilot he flew many hours for Pacific Western Airlines in B.C. eventually giving up this work to train and work as a helicopter mechanic. He retired to Coldstream to live in the house inherited from his parents and worked many years as a school bus driver, part time work he liked as it gave ample time for golf, a game he loved.
He never married but had many varied interests including collecting cars, boating and music. As the proud owner of a 1950 wooden Peterborough motor boat he spent many happy hours on the local lakes, Mable Lake being his favourite. He played the piano and accordion and in later years was a member of a band who often entertained at nursing homes and country dances. Also active in the North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club, (the bug club as he called it), he led some of the trips and served as driver for extended tours of the states. For some years he would spend many months in the winter in Arizona and Mexico often getting around on his mountain bike.
Always cheerful and helpful in disposition he had many friends and lived a happy and active life on his own terms. He was able to look after his aunt’s affairs in her later years and was generous with help for other elderly family friends. We will miss his cheery presence and remember him with great affection.
We would like to thank Dr. Allan Meyers, the staff of Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Community Care and Hospice House for the compassionate care given to Tom at the last stages of his illness.
Donations may be made to the North Okanagan Hospice House in lieu of flowers.

Williams, Evelyn Joy (Bricker) Saturday, 30 Jan 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Joy passed away in Vernon, January 30th, 2010, at the age of 95. Predeceased by her father (Durward Overault Bricker), mother (Elizabeth Rose Tyler), brothers (Frank, Norm, Doug, Bert) sister (Rose) and her husband Ben. Joy will be lovingly remembered for an eternity by her daughters Joan Noble (Ron) in Delta, Lynne Taylor (Richard) in Vernon, and Sharron Williams in Vancouver.
Born in Calgary, June 1st, 1914, Joy grew up in Fernie and then graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Victoria in 1935. She then nursed at Port Alberni, Children’s and Pearson hospitals in Vancouver before moving to Princeton where she raised her family. In 1958 Joy an Ben moved to Delta continuing a full and rich life. In 2000, Vernon Restholm became her new home where she made many new friends. She loved deeply and was such a beautiful person. Lovingly known as “Grandy” she is survived by her grandchildren, Pam Samaddar (Sam), Lori Ukkonen (Ronnie), Carolyn Stier (Alan), David Noble (Catharina), Dean Desrosiers (Wendy), Traci Desrosiers, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cherished friends.
Joy requested a private celebration to be held in the spring. The family wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mandreck, Vernon Restholm staff, Murray (Interior Health) and Vernon Hospice for their care and support.
God gives us strength to accept it and courage to bear the blow but what it means to lose you… Mom… no one will ever know. We love you.

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