October 27, 1912 – May 28, 2015
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Evelyn Violet Fleet (nee Batley) beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great, grandmother on Thursday morning, May 28th, 2015 in her 103 year. Evelyn is survived by her loving children; Barbara Stevens, Robert (Cordella) Weir, Bill Weir, Lawrie (Gail) Weir, Marilyn (Wayne) Wilson and John (Flo) Weir. William Weir her husband and children’s father sadly passed away in 1972.
Evelyn was predeceased by her mother, father, three brothers and sister.
Evelyn adored and cherished all of her 9 grandchildren; Judi, Rick, Kit, Susan, Chris, Randy, Michelle, Troy and Laura followed by her 9 great grandchildren; Sharla, Leslie, Kate, Emily, Shane, Kendra, Riece, Jessica and Christina plus her great, great granddaughter Madelynn. Evelyn always kept her birthday book up to date never missing a birthday.
Evelyn had two extended families by marriages both of which have predeceased Evelyn (Harvey Shields) and Levi Fleet. She will be greatly missed by all of her families who she loved and cared for.
Evelyn was born in a sod house in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan. When Evelyn was young she loved playing baseball and could run like the wind. She rode horses bareback, worked with a local doctor and she even went on rounds with him. Evelyn loved babies! As Evelyn matured one of her passions was playing the organ. She loved music and dancing. She had a green thumb especially when it came to her African Violets which took up residence in all her windows. Evelyn sewed most of her children’s clothes when they were young and on the farm. Evelyn was a wonderful homemaker and thrived on making all who visited a cup of tea and a slice of one of her delicious cakes. Evelyn had a firm belief in the Bible and read it each day and felt it helped her through all of life’s ups and downs. Her favorite saying was “every cloud has a silver lining”.
A special thanks to all the loving, caring staff at the Evergreen section in Overlander Care Home especially all (Evelyn’s girls). Also a special thank you, to Dr. Proctor her eye specialist and friend.
A Celebration of Evelyn’s Life will take place at 11 am on Saturday, June 13th, 2015 at the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel (285 Fortune Drive, by the Overlander Bridge on the North Shore)
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Evelyn’s memory.