David Clifford Allen
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father David Clifford Allen on Tuesday, May 15 at home with his family by his side.
Dave is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma and his three sons Richard (Sue), Scott (Elizabeth), Stuart (Pam); thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dave was predeceased by his mother Mildred and his brother Bill.
Dave and Thelma moved to Kamloops from Victoria in 1957 after Dave graduated from U.B.C. in 1953. Dave was part of his class executive being the publicity director. Dave became a well-known pharmacist in Kamloops through the many years he owned Mallory Drugs and Kipp Mallory with his long-time partner and friend Merv Phillips.
Dave was a founding member of the College of Pharmacists for U.B.C. and is an honorary member of the B.C. Pharmacists Society. Dave was an alderman for the Village of Valleyview, before amalgamation and was instrumental in getting the new bike path built, that has recently been finished in Valleyveiw. Dave was the longest standing member of the Kamloops Gyro Club and was the club President in 1966. He also sat on the board of directors for the Kiwanis sponsored Phoenix House for five years.
Dave was a minor hockey coach at the bantam level throughout the 60’s and early 70’s and won many championships. He was also a huge Canucks and Blazers fan through thick and thin.
Dave was a member of the congregation of Saint Paul’s Cathedral for over 50 years supporting the church and his cousin the Bishop John Snowden when he was there.
Dave was a very special giving person who touched many lives in a positive and loving way his whole life and he will be missed by us all.
A Service to honor Dave will be held at Saint Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church hall.
Should friends desire, donations to a charity of your choice in memory of Dave would be appreciated.
LeRoy Wells
LEROY WELLS
July 27, 1940 – May 15, 2012
Mr. Gordon Victor LeRoy Wells passed away at home after a short courageous battle with cancer, his faith, sense of humor and wit sustaining himself and others to the end.
LeRoy is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rosalie, daughter Julie of Vancouver, Vincent of Kamloops; sister Bernice of Nampa, Idaho, many loving relatives and friends. Born in Fort Langley, BC LeRoy’s childhood was cut short when at the age of 15 he had to work full time to support himself, working at National Paper Box Factory in Vancouver and for the CNR. LeRoy is a graduate of the prestigious Business School at St. Ann’s Academy under Sister Mary Artemia. In the early years of his marriage he completed his Grade 12 and is a charter member of Caribou College. From there he pursued his studies towards obtaining a Certified General Account Certificate. His accounting skills landed him work with Fadear Creek Lumber, Noca Dairy and Dairyland in Burnaby. Throughout his life LeRoy was a person of service in his involvement with the Jaycees, Kinsmen, Knights of Columbus, Cursillo and in recent years found his niche in The Saint Vincent de Paul Society. It was though this organization that he made many friends across Canada and here in Kamloops, with the less fortunate. Until his illness he was dedicated to the “Out of the Cold” Shelter program. LeRoy took scripture to heart and more than once came home minus his winter coat or gloves. At one time he even parted with a new pair of his winter boots.
LeRoy’s faith, sense of service, adventure and “out of the box” thinking, let him to a deeper commitment to the church. In 1989 he and Rosalie moved into the residence at Holy Family Parish, Kamloops and were pastoral ministers for four years. From there it was off to the Yukon for a two year volunteer experience with the RC diocese of the Yukon. He then continued as the Office Manager at Our Lady or Perpetual Help Church, also co-ordinating the use of the Parish Centre.
Special thanks to Dr. Stefanyk and Sandy, Dr. Proctor, Pratts Pharmacy, the ambulance attendants and Bob Edwards for their compassion and care and to so many others too numerous to mention.
Vigil Prayer Service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 635 Tranquille Road on Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. The Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 21 at 11: 00 a.m. with Father Peter Nguyen and Monsignor Jerry Desmond Celebrant.
Memorial donations to the Society of Saint de Paul, 168 Briar Avenue, Kamloops would be appreciated.
Wendy Retasket
On Saturday, May 12, 2012 Wendy Retasket passed away at Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 62 years. She is survived by three sons: Billy Retasket of Hope, BC, Eddy Retasket of Hat Creek, BC and Chance Retasket of Victoria; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also left to cherish her memory are her six brothers Steve, Norman, Allen, Jack, Mark and Mike and three sisters Marge, Cathy and Jo. Wendy was predeceased by her mother Catherine and father Norman Retasket and her brother Garry Retasket.
Wendy was born on March 25, 1950 minutes after her twin brother Jack. She graduated from Oroville High School in 1971. As an accomplished beader, Wendy shared her work willingly with family and friends. Additionally, she was very knowledged in the medicine wheel teaching, and was instrumental in helping many people. Wendy was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She will be truly missed.
A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ashcroft Community Hall with traditional ceremony. Interment will follow at Bonaparte Cemetery.
Should friends desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Wendy would be appreciated.
Irene Margaret Ward
Irene Ward (nee Dunn) of Kamloops passed away on May 6, 2012. She was born April 16, 1935 in Jasper, Alberta. She is survived by her husband Bill and four children: David (Claire), Colleen (Rick), Sue (Jeff) and Jeanne (Harold), also ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Irene was raised in Jasper, and married Bill Ward on January 2, 1956. They started their family in Jasper and then moved to Edmonton and another move to Coquitlam.
In retirement they settled in Kamloops, where they quickly felt at home in their church and community. She developed cancer and fought a brave battle.
Irene will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Calvary Community Church with Pastor Don Maione officiating.
Should friends desire, donations in memory of Irene would be appreciated to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or Royal Inland Hospital, (Cancer Fund), 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1.
Joan Evans Winter
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joan Evans Winter on the evening of May 8, 2012. Her warmth, kindness and free spirit will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Walter Winter; sister Elizabeth Bakewell (Dave); daughters Lorraine, Joyan and Katrine, and son Sam. Also left to mourn are grandchildren Jade, Dane, Cas, Heidi (Chad), Kaitlyn and Dallas; many nieces and nephews on both sides of the family, as well as Gail, Wayne and many other close friends of the family. She is predeceased by her father and mother Hubert and Anne Evans, her brother Jon Evans and her grandson Dillon.
Joan was born in Vancouver on May 28, 1925, and was raised beside the ocean in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast in a home imbued with creativity, resourcefulness and a strong social conscience. After graduating as an RN from St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Joan worked at hospitals in Creston, Rossland and Prince George before moving to Hazelton as an Indian health nurse where she met Walter. His career in education took them, and their growing family, to Yellowknife and Fort Smith in the N.W.T, and later to Kamloops. In the 1960s, Joan and Walter moved ‘back to the land’ – to Campbell Lake, near Little Fort, where they operated a fly fishing resort, developed a trout farm and lived for many years. It was here, Joan, a self-taught naturalist, began her Wild Animal Track business, eventually collecting the footprints of 35 animals which she imprinted into local clay, kiln-fired and sold to customers near and far. Joan and Walter spent the early years of their retirement in Gibsons, returning to Kamloops in the mid-1990s. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 14 of this year with a wonderful gathering of family and friends.
Among her many gifts and interests, Joan will be remembered as a creative ‘inventor,’ a gardener, a sensational cook, a news junkie, an avid reader, a lively conversationalist, an amazing source of information on just about everything and a supportive inspiration to her family.
Joan Evans Winter will be deeply and forever missed. We thank you for lighting our lives for so many years with your joy.
A family remembrance of Joan’s life will take place on Mothers Day, Sunday, May 13, on a beautiful lakeshore, under the birch trees, beside the reeds, in a place that she loved.
Anne Marie Erickson
It is with deep sadness that the family of Anne-Marie Erickson announces her passing on May 1, 2012.
She is survived by her mother Elise Erickson and sister Christine Alonzo, as well as her husband Bob Cliffe and his three daughters Erin, Shannon, and Alanna. Anne-Marie was also a proud grandmother to Maia, and an aunt and great aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.
Born November 6, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, she moved at an early age with her family to Burns Lake, B.C. where she spent her early years. She later lived in Prince George, Creston, and finally Kamloops.
For over 20 years, Anne-Marie was a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, whether as a special education teacher’s assistant; program director and employment training specialist; or finally as an employment service coordinator. She was a strong believer in inclusiveness and accessibility for all.
A life-long traveller, she experienced the wonder of seeing Canada from coast to coast; biking through the Yukon Territory and Alaska; and the pleasure of visiting Tahiti, Hawaii, Denmark, Paris, Mexico (many times), Australia (twice), New Zealand, and Venezuela. A true lover of nature, she enjoyed skiing, camping, backpacking, hiking, and fishing, although, snorkelling with tropical fish and sea turtles was her ultimate joy. Her Life was one filled with zest and adventure, and albeit cut too short, Anne-Marie truly had an epic journey in a Life well lived.
At this time, the family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Baker, Dr. Bishop, and Marilyn for all their care, support and kindness over many years.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Anne-Marie’s memory to Kamloops Hospice Association; Royal Inland Hospital Foundation; or Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel with Pastor Don Maione officiating.
Patricia Louise Kemp
Patricia Louise Kemp
June 24th, 1944 – April 29th, 2012
After fighting illness bravely, Pat passed peacefully from our lives.
She will be greatly missed by her husband Al, daughters Terri, Tracey and Shelley (Andy), grandchildren Braedy, Kara Lee, Tasia and Nick and great granddaughter Amilynn. Also left to grieve are her sister Shirley, brothers Jim and Ron and many nephews and nieces.
Pat loved Logan Lake and for many years published and edited the weekly newspaper.
Pat also opened the town’s first corner store and later the first arcade. She was always a Logan Lake booster.
The family would like to thank the staff at RIH with special thanks to Dr. Rollheiser and Jacky and the nurses on 3 West, and the nurses and staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home for their support and care.
Should friends so desire, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home,
72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, B.C., V2E 2S9 would be appreciated in Pat’s memory.
A Celebration of Pat’s Life will be held at the Logan Lake Senior’s Centre on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Gordon G. B. Monford
On April 26th, 2012 Mr. Gordon Monford passed away peacefully at Kamloops at the age of 86 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Joyce, his two daughters Christine (Lorenzo Bouchard) of Victoria and Jan (Jeff) Ross of Kamloops and son Ian Monford of Calgary; six grandchildren Nikky (Mark) Philip, Marcy (Chris Cote), Nathan Monford-Bouchard (Katie), Sarah Ross, Owen (Andrea) Ross and Bryan Ross and four great grandchildren.
Gordon was predeceased by his brother Lorne Monford.
Gordon was born on March 2, 1926 in Kelowna, BC to Elisha and Helen Monford. He was raised on a farm, the eldest of four children. He enlisted in the Army in 1944 in the Tank division. He returned to Kelowna where he met and married Joyce in 1951. He began his career with Imperial Oil at age 21 and continued with them as a Bulk Agent moving to Ashcroft in 1954 and finally settled in Kamloops in 1971. He retired from Imperial Oil in 1985 but continued in the heating oil business in Victoria for several years. When not working he was able to fulfill lifelong passions of travel, fishing and hunting. Gordon will be remembered for his great story telling, his many years of contribution to the Lions Club and the love and support he gave to his family.
Special thanks to Doctor Van Heerden and Ardith at Aberdeen Medical Centre. To the staff at Berwick on the Park what can we say? You are so much more than care-givers, you became part of the family. The respect and love that you showed to Gordon (Dad) will not be forgotten.
A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel with Pastor Don Maione officiating.
Should friends desire, donations to the CNIB, 101 – 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B3 in memory of Gordon would be appreciated.
Rose Margaret Zulinick
Rose Margaret Zulinick
Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend
On April 28, 2012 in the afternoon on a beautiful sunny day, Rose Margaret Zulinick peacefully passed away in her sleep after battling cancer for over seven years.
Rose was born on June 2nd, 1941 in rural Saskatchewan and spent a good part of her life raising her family in Mackenzie British Columbia and the past 10 years of her life residing in Kamloops. She was the youngest of five sisters, Stevie, Frankie, Glady and Yvonne and the older sister to brothers Howard and Larry. She was the daughter of Michael and Barbara McMullen, a wife to Tony, mother to Mitchell, Joseph, Randy and Darren, a grandmother to Jesstin, Kristian, Morgan, Bailey, Kate, Sidney and Aaron, mother-in-law to Linda, Therese and Marlaina and an aunt and great aunt to so many more.
Rose’s purpose in life was to be the best mother to her boys and grandmother to their children. She loved and valued family first and foremost and was generous and supportive throughout our lives. She was tough, spunky, determined and at times controversial and we loved that about her, although at times, it did make us wince and laugh.
Her battle with cancer was remarkable and her determination to soldier on and subject herself to repeated therapies that would have brought so many to their knees, was inspiring to many and a source of amazement to others. Even at the very end the cancer did not win and have its way with her, instead she decided that she had had enough of it and chose to exit peacefully and painlessly and on her own terms.
Mom was loved and had friends and family around her throughout her life. She had a good life and was proud of where she had come from and very proud of her family. We loved her dearly and we will miss her greatly. A mother’s love is irreplaceable but we are so lucky to have had it for so much of our lives.
The Reverend Father Peter Nguyen will celebrate the Memorial Mass on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Jesstin Zulinick Memorial Fund which is part of the Kamloops Foundation, please send donations to Rachann Pedersen, 710 Laval Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P3.
Thomas Edwin Orton
On Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 6:40am, Mr. T. Edwin Orton passed away in the company of loved ones at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops BC at the age of 81 years after a hard fought 2 year battle with cancer. Edwin is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Iris Orton, son, David Orton of Langley, BC, daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Claudio Rodrigues of Calgary Alberta, four grandchildren, Stephenie, Jilaine, Alex, and Sydney, as well as his brother William Orton, brother-in-laws Chuck Calhoun and Bob Friberg, sisters, Isabelle McChesney , Ruth Koster, and Irene Friberg and sister-in-law Gail Orton.
Edwin was predeceased by his father Fredrick Karr Orton, mother Ida Lucinda Orton (Heinrich), younger brothers Keith and Albert Orton, brother-in-laws, Bob McChesney, Len Koster, and Dan Cavani, sisters Louise Cavani and Loraine Calhoun and sister-in-law Bev Orton.
Edwin’s whole world was his great love of family, love of church and an insatiable scientific mind. His quiet and unselfish charity was reflexive and hidden behind the more vocal love of debate and challenging accepted thought.
Mrs. Orton would like to express her sincere appreciation to the community care nurses who selflessly assisted her caring for Edwin at home, where he was most comfortable, during the last two years of his life, especially Gail and Carol. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Emergency Response Team who transported Edwin to RIH, and the doctor and two nurses who attended Edwin and the family during the last few hours of his life. Their compassion, sincerity and professionalism were nothing short of amazing and will never be forgotten. As British Columbian’s we are proud to be served by the very best.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (1136 6th Ave Kamloops, BC (250) 372-3540) at 11:00am on Monday, April 30, 2012 with the graveside service and refreshments to follow; with the Reverend Harold Wiest officiating.
In place of flowers, the family would like to request donations be made to the charity of your choice or the St. Andrews Memorial Fund.