September 24, 1943 – November 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Karam Dhillon, age 82, of Kamloops, BC, who passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2025, at the hospital.

Karam was born in India, where she spent her early years before moving to Canada on November 29th, 1966, to begin a new chapter in her life. Shortly after arriving, she married the love of her life, Pritam Dhillon, on December 31st, 1966, and together they built a life filled with hard work, love, and family.

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Karam worked diligently in restaurants always showing strength, and compassion in all that she did. Her dedication, strong work ethic, and kind heart earned her the respect and admiration of everyone who knew her.

Outside of work, Karam found joy in gardening, caring for her home, and spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. She was a woman of deep faith who loved visiting the Gurdwara, where she found peace and comfort in prayer and community. Her gentle smile, caring heart, and selfless spirit will be remembered always.

Karam was predeceased by her beloved husband, Pritam Dhillon, in 2023. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her son Jatinder Dhillon, daughter-in-law Manjit Dhillon, and grandsons Jasminder and Maninder Dhillon, along with extended family and friends both in Canada and abroad.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:30p.m. at the Kamloops Funeral Home.
Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebrate Karam’s life — a life defined by love, strength, and faith.

Her memory will live on through the kindness she shared, the lessons she taught, and the love she gave to all who knew her.

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.

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Sharon Marion Sampson, 78, died peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by love, at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital. Born on February 21, 1947, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, she devoted her life to creating a loving and nurturing home for her husband, Richard, and their three children.

Sharon always wanted to be a mom. She took pride in homemaking—baking memorable birthday cakes, cheering at her kids’ extracurricular activities like skating, karate, soccer, and basketball, and packing lunches that fueled her children at school and Richard at the plywood plant, especially his standard PB&J for break time. She also created lasting holiday memories through traditions and special meals, such as making her mother’s delicious cabbage rolls. Later, as her children grew, Sharon found new joy in being “Nana,” delighting in every FaceTime call and moment shared with her granddaughter.

In the 1970s, Sharon embarked on an adventure with Richard, moving their young family to British Columbia. They spent more than 30 years in the interior, particularly enjoying Armstrong and Vernon, and eventually retiring in Kamloops. Sharon loved the beauty of BC—the mountains, the lakes, and the close-knit friendships they made—but her heart always belonged to the prairies. She often said nothing compared to the endless blue skies of southern Saskatchewan.

As important as family and friendships were to Sharon, her faith was an integral part of who she was.

She was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Madeline Schnell (Torquay, SK); her brothers, Norbert Schnell (Torquay, SK) and Wayne Schnell (Valemount, BC); and her beloved Richard Sampson (Kamloops, BC), who passed away in 2008.

Sharon will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Trina, Tim, his wife Linda, and daughter Namie, Tiffany and her husband James; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Sharon’s children would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff and residents of Chartwell Retirement Residence (North Shore) for the wonderful home they created for her. She truly appreciated the delicious meals, the cheerful social hour, and the warm friendliness that surrounded her each day. We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital, particularly those on Gaglardi Tower, 8th floor, for their compassionate care and support while she was in their care.

A graveside celebration of Sharon’s life will be held in the summer of 2026. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca) in Sharon’s memory.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

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We regret to announce the passing of our Dad, Art Jaccard who left us peacefully on October 27, 2025, at Gemstone Care Center in Kamloops where he has resided over the past year.

Dad was born on December 13, 1930 in Leask, Saskatchewan, a small farming community located west of Prince Albert.  He was the youngest of 4 children born of Herman and Blanche Jaccard.  His siblings included Raymond, Lou and Lucy, all of whom have predeceased him.

Dad’s life in Leask was all about hard work on the family farm to make ends meet and enduring the very tough conditions inherent in North Central Saskatchewan.  Dad often spoke of the small farmhouse that lacked power and running water, and how they would get to school each day by way of horse and carriage. These challenging conditions left their mark on the family at the expense of Dad’s younger brother Paul who died of pneumonia at the age of four as access to medical aid and modern-day medicine either did not exist or was difficult to access.

The family later moved to North Vancouver, BC where father Herman worked at the shipyards in Burrard Inlet while mother Blanche tended to a growing family.  Dad graduated from North Vancouver High School in 1947, after participating in the Vancouver Junior Symphony orchestra as a violinist and being a competitive track and field competitor. Following high school Dad entered an apprenticeship program as an auto mechanic which formed the basis of his work career in the late 40’s and early 50’s. Soon after he took a job with Fleck Brothers Ltd., an industrial wholesale business located in downtown Vancouver, where he started as a
warehouseman, and later moving to an inside sales role.

During his late teens and through his 20’s Dad played competitive baseball where he played with the Burnaby Athletics, eventually leading to an invitation to the St. Louis Browns baseball camp. Although he did not advance to the professional ranks, he continued to play at a high level well into his 30’s, alongside brother-in-law Jim Kelly. During this time, Dad met a young lady named Jeannine Lapointe who was a registered nurse at Lions Gate hospital. They met during a time when Dad was being treated for a broken leg following a motorcycle accident. The two were married in 1956 and soon after began the construction of a house in the Mt. Seymour area of North Vancouver. They built the house paycheck by paycheck, all while Dad worked full time.

When the house was ready to move in, they began having a family with the addition of sons Michael, Richard and Steven. Somewhere during this period, Dad became the owner of a hike in cabin on Mt. Seymour where the family spent quality time together in the North Shore mountain backcountry. Dad, being a huge sports fan, played an active role in coaching the kids in baseball and soccer while often being a season ticket holder with the BC Lions and Vancouver Canucks. Dad’s job took the family to Kamloops in 1973 where he initially assumed a position in outside sales, later being promoted to Branch Manager with Fleck. The family resided on the North Shore of Kamloops where their home remains with the family to thepresent day. Golf was high on the list for Dad as he held a membership at Kamloops Golf and Country Club for many years. Dad eventually retired in 1992 after 40 years with Fleck. He and wife Jeannine lived a textbook retirement with good health, an abundance of travel throughout North America in their fifth wheel trailer, as well as numerous trips to Europe, South America,
Asia and Australia / New Zealand. They truly loved their travel and did lots of it into their 80’s, where they established long term relationships with fellow travellers. Dad also remained an active participant in Senior’s Slow Pitch well into his 70’s, which included the BC Senior’s Games, Canada Senior’s Games and many other events.

Dad was a wonderful father-in-law to the boy’s spouses when they came into the family, and a loving grandparent to 10 grandkids and 8 great grandkids.  In the later years, Dad and Jeannine took residence at Riverbend seniors complex in Kamloops until 2024 when Dad’s age began to take its toll on his ability to live independently. Dad lived the last year of his life at Gemstone under loving care and comfort, with family visiting him often. Regretfully his wife Jeannine passed away just three months ago after 68 incredible years of marriage.

Dad passed away peacefully the morning after attending a family dinner celebrating Jeannine’s birthday immediately following her passing, and is survived by sons Michael and spouse Brenda, Richard and spouse Maria and Steven and spouse Susae, grandkids Mathew, Christopher, Shaela, Siara, Shannae, Kimberly, Daniel, Nathan, Cody, as well as his beloved great grandchildren, Olivia, Henry, Benjamin, James, Aria, Alice, Damien and Kaleigh.  We believe that there is something to be said for the theory of dying from a broken heart, as he loved his wife dearly. While we are sad to say goodbye, we are so forever grateful that the two of them lived a long and fulfilled life. The family would like to give its sincerest thanks to the many friends and family who have reached out since Dad’s passing, and all the wonderful people at both Riverbend and Gemstone facilities. Details regarding a Celebration of Life remain to be determined at this point.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Roger Dayton, a cherished son, friend, mentor, business pioneer and partner, who left us on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Kamloops, BC.

Roger will be remembered for his unwavering kindness, gentle spirit, and quiet integrity. He was the rare person who spoke ill of no one, choosing compassion and decency in every interaction. Those who knew Roger were humbled by his steady presence and the generosity he extended to family, friends, colleagues, and the community he loved.

Roger was born in Kamloops on June 7, 1943, the only child of Harold Edward Dayton of Kamloops and Ruth Butterworth (Saxton) of Chase, BC, both of whom predeceased him.

From a young age, Roger showed endless curiosity, often collecting toads and animals to bring home.

His fascination with how things worked began early—at age 10, he acquired his first pinball machine from Mr. Cottrell, the father of his lifelong friend John Cottrell. That spark for mechanics and technology grew into a remarkable career.

He attended St. Ann’s Academy and Kamloops High School before pursuing advanced electronics at UBC and SAIT in Calgary.

After graduating, Roger worked in some fascinating places, beginning on the D.E.W. line in the Arctic, maintaining radar and communications systems vital to detecting incoming enemy bombers during the Cold War.

From there, he was drawn to the tropical warmth of the Bahamas, where he spent many years on the island of Eleuthera, ensuring the reliability of the island’s Batelco phone system (and often enjoying chocolate milk & a banana for lunch).

Many lifelong friendships were made in the Bahamas.

Returning to Canada in the early 1970s, Roger worked with maintaining the equipment for small community TV and rebroadcasting stations throughout the BC Interior, but his entrepreneurial spirit soon led him down a new path.

In 1973, he and John Cottrell co-founded Cotton Coin Co. Ltd. (a name combining “cot” from Cottrell and “ton” from Dayton).

They pioneered the amusement industry in the BC Interior by placing pinball and video games in countless local venues. Generations of kids and adults alike enjoyed games at iconic spots like Tommy’s Pinball Palace, The Challenge, and Blockbuster Arcade on Tranquille Road.

In 1990, Roger transformed this vision bigger: he opened The Fun Factor in Kamloops, a clean and welcoming entertainment facility for all ages that still stands as a testament to his technical brilliance, business vision, and lifelong commitment to fun.

He retired in 2014 so he could enjoy more free time.

Outside of business, Roger had a deep love for animals, especially his bull mastiffs and Great Danes. He was quiet, witty, funny, eccentric, and exceptionally intelligent. Pinball remained his lifelong passion, and he was known for quickly mastering games and leaving his initials HRD at the top of the scoreboards.

Stories were told of Roger’s youth, when he could play pinball on a single credit and rack up so many extra credits that, when the store closed, he was still playing — even convincing the store owner to pay him for the unused credits! A true pinball wizard!

He shared a close and enduring bond with his parents and cherished his time with them.

Roger also loved movies, amassing thousands over the years. In his retirement, he spent hours watching these films, just as he promised he would when he had the time.

In recent years, Roger lived at The Shores Retirement Residence and eventually at Pinegrove Seniors Community, where he was lovingly cared for. Special thanks to all the care teams around him over the years.

Roger was a Kamloops business pioneer for nearly 50 years and one of Kamloops’ original pinball wizards. He will be remembered for different things to each person, but broadly for his quirky, gentle nature, kindness, honesty, and a love of animals.

An informal Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Fun Factor Fun Centre — 910 Tranquille Road, Kamloops.

In true Roger fashion, there will be refreshments (he loved good food!), free pinball for everyone, and plenty of opportunity to share stories and memories together.

Friends are encouraged to share memories, stories, and photos on his permanent memorial page at everloved.com/life-of/harold-dayton, or by emailing info@thefunfactor.ca for inclusion in an ongoing tribute at www.thefunfactor.ca and on YouTube (@HaroldRogerDayton).

In lieu of flowers, please honour Roger by being kind, helping others, and living with the same warmth and decency he shared with everyone he met.

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