Schoening Funeral Service Ltd. — Family Owned & Operated in Kamloops BC since 1888
September 9, 2010
Shirley “Dawn” Geddes
SHIRLEY “DAWN” GEDDES
October 20, 1935 – September 3, 2010
Sadly the family announces that Dawn passed away September 3, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Our beloved mother and grandmother was predeceased by her husband Cameron Geddes.
Dawn is survived by her daughter Kimberley (Darin) Condon and grandchildren Shelby Geddes and Taylor Condon.
Dawn was born in 1935 to Victor and Emily Jenks in Castlegar, B.C. She was the eldest of three children. She is survived by her brother Barry “Bud” Jenks and family and by her sister Anita (Wayne) Gray and family.
Dawn had an extensive teaching career with most of her highlights occurring in varied Northern Canadian locations. Dawn will be remembered for her amazing fortitude, tenacity and positive outlook. She was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops with the R.I.H. Chaplin, Reverend Viktor Gundel officiating.
George Robert Dawe
DAWE, George Robert — (1905 – 2010)
After a long life of faithful Christian service, George Dawe slipped quietly away to his heavenly reward on August 28. He was predeceased by his youngest daughter Carol in 1971 and his wife Evelyn in 2001, as well as two sisters, Lucy and Dorothy Paull. He is survived by daughters Hazel and Laurel.
George was born on October 29, 1905, in Golden BC, and lived all his life in this province apart from a short time in Los Angeles, where he attended the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and where he met his wife, and also a short time in Alberta. He served as pastor of Baptist churches in Mission, Salmon Arm, Edmonton, Kamloops and Prince George, as well as many others where he filled in temporarily. He co-founded, administered and taught at Western Baptist Bible College in Calgary, which later became part of Northwest Baptist Bible College in Port Coquitlam, now incorporated in Northwest College and Seminary in Langley. He and Evelyn were also instrumental in establishing camps at Mission and Sunnybrae on Shuswap Lake.
In October 1997, George and Evelyn went to live at Seniors’ Haven in Barriere. In January 2007, George moved to the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence in Barriere, and in June 2008, he moved to ForestView Place at Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater. At all three places, he enjoyed the most thoughtful personal care he could possibly have wished for.
George wrote the following poem on the occasion of his 21st birthday on October 29, 1926:
A BIRTHDAY TRYST
Backward I glance o’er childhood’s day,
O’er shaded night and untried way,
And thank Thee when I kneel to pray –
Thy love has led me on.
For one and twenty years Thy grace,
O Lord, has kept me and I trace
The leading of Thy hand in every place –
Thy love is leading on.
Today I stand – before me lie
The future years, yet I’ll not try
To see beyond, for to that Home on high
Thy love will lead me on.
A funeral service was held at First Baptist Church, Kamloops, on September 3. If desired, gifts in memory of George Dawe may be sent to Sunnybrae Bible Camp, RR#1, S6, C26, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0.
Marvin Albert Hoffman
On September 3, 2010 Mr. Marvin A. Hoffman passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 70 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Donalda Budai, his sons Chris (Yvonne) Hoffman of Kamloops, Dean Hoffman of Vancouver, BC and Trevor Hoffman of Abbotsford, BC, his step daughter Trina Hobson of Barriere and step son William Budai of New Westminster, BC. Also left to cherish his memory are four grandchildren, his two brothers Rodney (Marilyn) and Nolan (Heather) and his sister Beverly (Len) Snow.
Marvin was predeceased by his parents Albert Hoffman and Sue Pruner, his brother Verlyn Hoffman and his first wife Ellen Hoffman.
A Celebration of Marvin’s life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.
Should friends desire, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 201 – 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B3 in memory of Marvin would be appreciated.
Leonard Arthur Loss
Forever Caring, Always Giving, Forever Sharing, Always Loving!
On September 4, 2010 Mr. Leonard A. Loss passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his loving wife Bev Loss and his three special daughters Meaka D. Grotke (Todd), Shoneena L. Loss (Robert Walters) and Lenna R. Loss (Phil Sims), his two grandchildren Nova Rai Sims and Cedar Ray Walters. Also left to cherish his memory are his brother Alfie Durante and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father (Pa) Helmer Loss, mom Laura Kerr, father Joe Durante, sister Marlene Durante and biological father Stanley Belcourt.
Leonard was born on May 5, 1950 in Topley, B.C. An Honourable member in good standing with local 115 Operating Engineers since September 12, 1977. As a machine operator Len was known as one of the “Best” operators, working all across British Columbia.
Len had many family and friends, touching our hearts so deeply with his laughter, kindness, many great stories and always jokes. “How she go” he would say to friends and strangers, and could always put a smile on your face. Thank-you to all the friends that stopped by to check on Len, when family could not be there, thank-you.
“Love many, Trust few and always paddle you own Canoe.”
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Cathedral with The Reverend Father Derrick Cameron officiating.
After there will be a Celebration of Len’s life at the “Office”, the Westsyder Pub at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2010.
Ethel Marion Finnigan
Ethel Marion Finnigan (nee Philcox)
March 11, 1915 – September 4, 2010
Ethel passed away, peacefully at Gillis House at the age of 95. She is survived by her four children: Bill (Helen) Finnigan, Doris (Clorist) Bourque, Alice (Ed Robinson) Lott, and Evelyn (Richard) Paterson, one sister Margaret (Bryan) Bamford, 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great- grandchildren, one brother-in-law, three sister-in-laws, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Emile Joseph Finnigan in 1995 and eight of her nine siblings.
Mom was born in Red Deer, Alberta and moved at age five to Maillardville, B.C., where she spent her childhood. Here she met and married Emile. They moved to Surrey, B.C. in 1939, where they raised their family in the house Dad built. They returned to Maillardville, after their children left home, to manage their apartment building. Eventually, in 1987, they settled in Merritt, B.C.
Mom spent her life as a homemaker. In the early years of raising her family she taught herself to sew, knit, and crochet. She was very proud to be a member of the Merritt Legion and enjoyed her visits with the members.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish in Merritt, B.C. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the caring staff at Gillis House for the excellent care given to mom during her six-year stay.
Elizabeth (Lil) Harrison
On Saturday, the 28th of August, 2010, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison (Lil) passed away peacefully at Kamloops Seniors Village at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her three daughters: Pauline (Bob) Bates of Melbourne, Australia; Georgina (Derek) Peel of Cheshire, U.K.; Elizabeth (Graham) White of Yorkshire, U.K.; and her four sons William (Linda) Harrison; Henry (Jane) Harrison; Joseph (Kathryn) Harrison all of Kamloops; and Robert (Janet) Harrison of Ladner, B.C.; her brother James McDonald of Liverpool, England and her sister Mary Koleno of Rochester, N.Y.; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband William Harrison in 1994.
Mom was born Elizabeth McDonald in Liverpool, U.K. in 1921 and was very proud of her Liverpool roots. It was there that she met the love of her life, William Harrison. They married in 1940 and had seven children; William, Pauline, Henry, Georgina, Joseph, Elizabeth and Robert. After the death of her husband she decided to immigrate to Canada in 1998 to spend her last years with her “lads”. She became a Canadian Citizen in 2001. She lived with Henry for seven years and then moved to Berwick on the Park in 2005 and most recently in Kamloops Seniors Village. She made many friends in Kamloops and enjoyed volunteering in the Royal Inland Thrift Shop where she was her own best customer.
The Reverend Father Derrick Cameron will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Cathedral. Cremation will follow and her ashes will be returned to England to be interred with her husband, Bill.
Should friends desire, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 in memory of Mrs. Harrison would be appreciated.
Samuel Leinweber
Still mourning the loss of his wife Laura who died on October 30, 2009, Sam slipped away peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 23, 2010. He was 91 years old. The son of German emigrants from Russia, Sam was born and raised in the Riverside neighborhood of Calgary, Alberta. He was both musical and athletic, belonging to the Boys Harmonica Orchestra and was an avid player of both hockey and baseball in his youth and was a bowler and curler as an adult. He joined the CPR in Calgary as a Boilermaker in his early twenties and was soon transferred to Nelson, BC, retiring in 1979. He remained in Nelson throughout his life until his wife’s ill health forced a move to Merritt in December, 2008 to be closer to family. He loved Nelson and was a familiar face on Baker Street where he walked daily. Sam was a born gambler and enjoyed many trips with Laura to various casinos in the US. He studied mining stocks intensely and took great pleasure in playing the stock market. His love of music stayed with him throughout his life and he liked nothing better than to entertain others with his mouth organ, especially when accompanied on the piano or guitar by his son, Ken.
Sam was predeceased by his parents Peter and Katherine, his sisters Polly and Matilda, his brothers Albert and Lorne, as well as his beloved wife Laura. He is survived by his son Ken (Jo-Anne Portman) and his adored granddaughter Kate (Jesse Enright), sisters Joyce and Hilda, sisters-in- law June and Barbara Leinweber, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill and Pat McEwan, many nieces and nephews.
He enjoyed many friendships in Nelson and would want to particularly be remembered to Bill and Cora Lunn, Don and Joan Segur, Malcolm and Grace Coupland, Will and Judy Jeffery, and Isabelle and Emerson Moore.
For the past year and a half Sam has made his home at the Florentine in Merritt. Words simply fail to convey the family’s gratitude for the exemplary care and affection shown to Sam by both the staff and residents. Sam felt very loved by all. Further thanks are extended to Dr. Don McLeod for his friendship, compassion and expertise as well as to his clinic staff for the many kindnesses extended to Sam and our family. Your thoughtfulness and consideration will never be forgotten.
There will be no service by request. Flowers gratefully declined.
Lorne Benjamin (Ben) Mesluk
BEN MESLUK
Lorne (Ben) Mesluk, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the age of 56 years. Lorne Benjamin “Ben” Mesluk was born on February 18, 1954 and raised in Grand Forks, British Columbia to parents William George and Helen Mary-Anne (both deceased). He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Jennifer; son Mathew Benjamin Mesluk (Edmonton); daughter Amanda Jayne Mesluk (Edmonton); sister Lorri Jean Bradley (Kamloops); nephew Scott Allan Trolimenkoff (Kamloops); several aunts and uncles; many close friends and numerous business associates and acquaintances. Ben came to Kamloops in 1969, and was the co-founder of M3Steel (Kamloops) Ltd. and worked building many of the steel structures found throughout Western Canada and beyond. He was a respected businessman, having assisted many throughout his career with his knowledge and expertise in the steel fabrication world. He was an avid fisherman, always trying to catch the “big one”; enjoyed golfing with friends; and could always be found watching football, a sport that he truly loved. Most of all he was a devoted and loving partner to his wife Jennifer, they were married in an intimate beach ceremony in Hawaii in 2003. He had many fiends, both North and South of the border. Ben’s wife and family were most important to him, and if you were one of the fortunate to become his friend, you could feel that respect and love he shared. Ben left us only in body, for his legacy, so great will never leave our minds and souls. Ben was a lover of life, and he gave without any expectation. Those that wish to, please direct your donations in Ben’s name and memory to the “Royal inland Hospital – Paediatrics Ward” Kamloops, a charity he was fond of. You are cordially invited to a “Celebration of Life” in honour of Ben, on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Aberdeen Hills Golf Links Clubhouse, 1185 Links Way, Kamloops.
Ryan John Laird
RYAN JOHN LAIRD
1982 – 2010
On Thursday, August 12, 2010 Ryan sadly lost his life in a motorcycle accident, at the age of 27 years.
Survived by his parents Robert and Irene, brother Jordan, his son Ethan Laird and Ethan’s mom Jessica Steeves, grandfather Joseph Abel, grandmother Marlene Laird and numerous family members and friends.
He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street, with a tea to follow, then interment at Hillside Cemetery.
Love remains, forever shining.
Dorothy Nora Shaw
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy N. Shaw on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the age of 96 years. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Jim) Barratt; her son Wm. Hunter Sharkey (Susan) Shaw of Kamloops, as well as two granddaughters Tina (Jack) Schmitt from Scott City, Kansas; Joy Shaw and great-grandson Cole from Edmonton, Alberta. She is also survived by her sisters Phylis Sinclair of Ketchikan, Alaska; Jean Wilcox of Kamloops; Betty Stewart of Vancouver and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Hunter Shaw and her brothers Joe and Jimmy Povoas.
Mom was born in Olds, Alberta on November 19, 1913 but spent her life in Kamloops. She married Hunter in 1941 and together they spent a great deal of time at the Shaw Springs Resort near Spences Bridge where Mom helped uncle Bill Shaw in the kitchen baking awesome pies and cakes for travelers.
It wasn’t only her baking that people admired. Mom’s hands were always busy kitting or doing cross stitch. Her handwork is highly cherished by all her family. One of Mom’s favourite pastimes was bingo and she was known to play a dozen cards at once. She was also very proud of her Scottish heritage.
Mom loved her family and supported us in whatever activities we were interested in. It didn’t matter what the occasion, whether it was music recitals, school events or rodeos, Mom was there to cheer whether we won or lost. She taught us to be kind to others and showed us that strength comes from within. We’ll miss you dearly.
Should friends desire, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated in her memory.