Schoening Funeral Service Ltd. — Family Owned & Operated in Kamloops BC since 1888
September 9, 2010
Helen Oliver
On August 9, 2010, Helen Oliver passed away peacefully in Kamloops at the age of 86 years. She is survived by her loving son Greg and grandchildren Alyssa and Andrew.
She was predeceased by her husband A.E. (Ted) Oliver.
A celebration of Helen’s life will be held in the Schoening Funeral Chapel on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 3:00pm
In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak St., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V4 in memory of Helen Oliver would be appreciated.
Jean Louise Punch
Jean Louise Punch
1925 – 2010
With sadness we announce the passing of Jean Louise Punch of Kamloops at the age of 85 years.
She is survived by her children: Cheryl Smith of Lincoln, England and James Punch (Carmella) of Calgary, Alberta; grandchildren Teegan and Taylen Punch, her sister in law Dorraine Schneider and numerous nephews and nieces.
Jean was predecease by her husband John Leo Punch in 1997, her parents Samuel and Ida Schneider, her stepmother Grace, six brothers, Roy, Lloyd, Henry, Harold, Ken and Arnold, and her nephew Barry.
Jean was born on April 19th, 1925 in Beverly, Saskatchewan. She later moved with her parents to McMahon, Saskatchewan where her father had a grain farm. In 1943, Jean moved to Kamloops to start work at Royal Inland Hospital where she remained until her retirement. She and Leo were married in 1962.
Jean enjoyed visiting with her family, outings to the lakes in the area, crocheting, cooking, and her many trips to the casinos in the northwest.
No formal service will be held. Interment with her mother will take place in Swift Current, Saskatchewan at a later date.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village for the excellent care given to Jean during her stay.
Peter James Dicker Kirby
In loving memory of
PETER JAMES DICKER KIRBY (PJ)
88 years of age
Peter passed quietly July30th, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Estelle, his children Christopher (Libby) of Ottawa, Ontario, Jennifer (Jim) of Kamloops and Phillip(Sue) of White Rock, B.C., grandchildren Natasha, Katrina, Tamara, Sergei, Jason, Michael, Owen, Sandy and Brett, six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta on July 8th, 1922, he moved to Vancouver in his early teens to graduate from high school. From there he joined the RCAF and served overseas with the 432 Bomber Squadron.
He was the first Volkswagon dealer in Kamloops. Upon selling the dealership, he went to work for the provincial government in the PEP program until his retirement.
His many interests were boating, hockey, skiing, curling, golf, fishing, model airplane and garden railroad. He was Commodore of the Yacht Club, twice president of the RCAFA 886 WING SQUADRON and also a member of the Power Squadron.
He was a wonderful husband, father and friend: any better and he would be twins.
Many thanks to the wonderful staff at the Overlander Extended Care for their kindness and support.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m., in Saint Paul’s Cathedral, 4th and Nicola, Kamloops, with Canon Jack Phelps officiating.
Should friends desire, donations to the 204 Black Mariah Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, would be greatly appreciated in his memory.
John Angelo Cecchini
On July 30, 2010, John Angelo Cecchini passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home at the age of 56 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Anna and children Angelina, Christina and Jonathon(Kaitlyn).
He was predeceased by his parents Angelina and Dominic Cecchini.
John grew up in Savona, B.C. and continued to go to his little place of peace on the lake.
John was very proud of his children and felt blessed to have his family. He loved watching Johathon play hockey and lacrosse, watching Christina dance and he valued and supported Angelina’s continuing studies at TRU.
John worked for Moly-Cop for 24 years and was very passionate about his job. He was determined to make sure that everything ran smoothly. John loved going to work every day and genuinely cared about the people he worked with.
John was a loving husband, father, mentor and friend who will be sadly missed, but will be remembered for the great person that he was.
We want to thank all of the wonderful staff and volunteers at the Hospice who showed great compassion and love for him and his family.
Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Reverend Father Vernantius Ononiwu will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial in the Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6th, 2010.
Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.
Should friends desire, donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association , 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, V2E 2S9, in memory of John would be appreciated.
James (Jim) Cyril Sehlin
On July 27, 2010 Jim Sehlin of Kamloops BC passed away at the age of 78.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 58 years Rose, his 3 daughters Sherrie (Ray) Grapentine, Debbie (Doug) McPhee, and Patti (Gord) Procknow; 6 grandchildren Erin, Murray, Amy, Tyler, Rory, and Jillian, 2 step-grandsons Stuart and Rylan, and 8 great grandchildren; brother Edward (Lesley) Sehlin; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jim was predeceased by his parents Henry and Mabel Sehlin, brothers Donald, Thomas, and Ross; sisters Dorothy, Irene, Evelyn, Mildred, and Shirley.
Jim proudly served his country in Korea with the 2nd Battalion PPCLI. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #86 for 59 years. Jim worked for over 50 years in the natural gas industry working for Northwest Utilities, Inland Gas and B.C. Gas before retiring in 1997. He was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand. He loved camping, fishing, playing cards as well as playing golf, curling, gardening and a good game of horseshoes. Jim loved his family very much and enjoyed all the visits he had with them. His stories and smiling face will be missed by all.
No funeral service by request.
Should friends desire, donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9 would be appreciated.
Garry Wayne Schultz
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Garry Wayne Schultz on July 26, 2010. Born in Rush Lake, Saskatchewan on April 29, 1944.
He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Betty Ann Schultz and his devoted son Tyler Gavin Schultz. He also leaves behind his older brother Herman Schultz and wife Edna, their daughter Sandra Grey, her husband Steve and two grand-nieces Natasha and Andrea Grey, of Saskatoon. A special mention also goes to his beloved cousin Marie Hahn and her husband Richard of Burnaby and their children Richard Hahn and Cherlee McNeil and husband Ian and their son Henry.
Garry was predeceased by his parents Herman and Nettie Schultz.
During Garry’s life, he enjoyed the freedom of choosing many different lines of work. For a number of years he was a security guard at Tobiano and Fulton Field, he was a car salesman, drove a school bus for Kamloops Christian School, as well as logging and mining. Mining was his true forte; he enjoyed all aspects of it and worked in the field for about six years at Cuff Lake in Northern Saskatchewan at a Uranium Mine. Garry went to France in 1985 to train the French in the art of underground drilling for the Coegema Corporation. In 2000, he went to Vancouver and trained as a long term caregiver. He was also involved in businesses in blacktop and concrete repairs.
Garry will be sorely missed by all that knew him, and will be remembered as a very social person with a great sense of humour.
He enjoyed ocean fishing with his son Tyler, dabbling in the stock market, and having coffee at the local A&W with his good friends.
A Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 a m in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street. Pastor Don Tyler of the Westsyde Baptist Church will officiate at the service. A reception will be held following the service. All are invited to come and share time with the family.
Brenda May Farrell
Brenda Farrell (nee Webb), born November 27, 1933 – ended her life’s journey on July 26, 2010.
Survived by her loving husband Keith and her cousins June and Laurie and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews in Derby, England. She was predeceased by her father Harold in 1966 and her mother Hilda in 1999.
Brenda’s career in tap dancing started at the age of 2 ½ years in Derby, becoming in a short time, Junior English Champion in Tap. Her talent in dance led her to ballroom lessons which in turn led to many awards. The most prestigious being “The Star Ballroom Championship” at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England in 1947 with her first partner Peter and again in 1949 with her partner Ken. In 1948 Brenda started her teaching career at the age of 15. In 1955 Brenda and Keith met and married in 1957 in Derby. Surrey, BC was the destination for Keith and Brenda when they immigrated to Canada in 1975. They moved to Paul Lake in 1977 where Brenda worked for the Canadian Forces Station for two years. Several moves ensued, including Bradley Creek, back to Paul Lake and on to Pinantan and finally Kamloops in 1998. Brenda returned to teaching tap for the Judy Hunter School of Dance and continued teaching for the “Dance Gallery”. Her choreography and strong technique, which she passed on to her students was very successful at both local and provincial level competition.
In 1999, she was diagnosed with breast cancer which she successfully fought and returned to her beloved tap with the senior ladies at the yacht club. Soon Brenda was teaching again voluntarily developing the group into today’s “Golden Tappers” all of whom loved her and her weekly lesson.
Brenda’s life is defined by Keith and her tap dancing.
Her legacy lives on in the young and old that she touched with her immense talent.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the RIH, Cancer Fund, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 in memory of Brenda would be appreciated.
A Celebration of Brenda’s life will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.
Raymond Lyle Scramstad
SCRAMSTAD
1929 – 2010
On Saturday, July 17, 2010 Raymond Scamstad passed away. Predeceased by mother Ada and father Clarence. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Alyce, his sister Audrey (Tucker and Judy Lyn); children Lorne (Anne), Norm (Lynne), Dory (Betty), Debi (Rocky); nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Raymond worked for Kamloops Oil Refinery for 28 years. Ray also had a great passion for his large family and his motorcycles.
A Celebration of Ray’s life will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel with Pastor Terry Sauder officiating. A reception will follow at Desert Gardens.
Should friends desire, donations to the Parkinson Society, 600 – 890 W Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9 in memory of Ray would be appreciated.
Joseph Eric Holland
JOSEPH ERIC HOLLAND
June 17, 1947 – July 10, 2010
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, from pain I’m free,
I’m following the path God has laid, you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call,
I turned around and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found the peace one sunny day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A family shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh yes, these things, I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,
Good family, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee,
God wanted me now, from pain I’m free.
Joseph is survived by his wife Karen, children Curtis (Katrina), Colleen (Mark) and Clayton, grandchildren Danielle, Austin and Devon Konst and Lisa Holland.
Papa Joe had a special place in his heart for his 4 grandchildren and will be missed by family and friends.
A gathering of family and friends will be held in Smithers at a later date.
Gerald Irwin Stephens
IN Memory of;
Gerald Irwin Stephens passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2010 in Polson Extended Care Facility in Vernon.
Gerry began work at the age of 13 in the oil fields of Alberta where he met his wife Mae “Lorraine” Stephens. In Alberta they started their family and eventually moved to Quesnel in 1966. Gerry drove truck for various companies including logging and also worked on the cement crew who built the west Quesnel bridge. Lorraine owned her own beauty salon and at times worked for other beauticians in Quesnel. Gerry continued to drive truck until his retirement from Argo Road Maintenance.
Gerry and Lorraine had six children; Dean (Carol) Stephens, Allan Stephens, Debbie (Dale) Clark, Terry Stephens (deceased), Wayne (Bonnie) Stephens, Stacey (Ken) Jenkins and made their home on the old Prince George highway, later moving to a new home down by the river below Jen’s Food Market. They have eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Gerry and Lorraine loved sports and were often found at ball games or at the curling rink.
Gerry is survived by five of his children and by his brother Jim Stephens of Calgary and many nephews and nieces.
Gerry loved to be on the water and spent many summers teaching his children and others to water ski at Rogers resort, 10 Mile Lake and numerous other camping and water sites in the area. He also loved to rebuild cars and over the years most of the vehicles Lorraine drove were a product of something Gerry brought home to fix.
A grave side service will be held at the Quesnel Cemetery on the Quesnel Hixon Road at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10th. Following a brief service family and friends will gather at Evan and Eleanor Clark’s home on Falcon Road off the Barkerville Highway to remember life. Others are welcome to share in remembrance of our father; mother and life in the Quesnel area.
Many thanks, to the compassionate and caring, nurses and to Dr. Tim Gilhooly at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Also, a very special Thank You, to the staff at Polson Extended Care Facility also of Vernon.