July 02, 1931 to July 15, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Emily Houston (nee: Caldwell) with family by her side.
Emmy was predeceased by her loving husband Tom, her grandson Bradley Harpe, son-in-laws Ken Bradley and Warren Coray.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Anne (Gordon) Collison of Chase BC; Terry (Bill) Harpe and Linda Coray of Logan Lake BC; Nancy Bradley of Kamloops BC and Tom (Clare) Houston of Fort McMurray AB.
Emmy will be forever loved and deeply missed by her 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren as well as her numerous extended family members and many very good friends.
Emmy was born in Johnstone Scotland and moved to Canada in 1953 to join her husband in Princeton BC., residing briefly in Copper Mountain BC and Alanby BC. Later the family moved to Hope BC.
Her husbands’ work relocated the family to Granisle BC, Greenwood BC, Sicamous BC and later to Logan Lake BC.
Upon retirement Emmy lived in Hinton and Fort McMurray AB before finally settling in Kamloops.
The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff of Royal Inland Hospital and the wonderful staff of the Kamloops Hospice for their care and compassion.
The family also thanks the Kamloops Funeral Home and a special thank you to Peter Piper for the beautiful songs on the bagpipes. Thank you to reverend Mike Watkins for his inspirational words and the members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary of Hope BC for their assistance, kindness and services.
Emmy was laid to rest next to her loving husband, Tom in the Royal Canadian Legion Cemetery in Hope BC on July 21, 2015.
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Emmy was such a sweet spirit. She was generous and kind and I will be forever grateful to her for taking time to spend with me when Clarke died. Emmy was a gentle and loving person and I always enjoyed spending time with her. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in these sad days.
Sorry to hear about your mom. I remember all the great times we had working together at the hotel. When naked men sleep walk down to the lobby when she was working. And having drinks together.