Kathleen Ramona Yeo (Nichol)

Jan. 12, 1926- May 27, 2014

On a sunny spring morning, with her dignity intact, Kathleen passed away peacefully at the Gemstone Care Facility. She will be forever loved and missed by her daughters, Norma-Jean (Winston) & Nancy (Ron), and her sons, Bob (Ursula) & Murray. Grams leaves her grandchildren, who were such a big part of her life- Debbie, Brian (Tiffany), Blair (Molly), Jason (Lynsey), Bob (Nichole), Bill (Kerstin), Joe, Laura &Meghan. She had a very special place in her heart for her six great grandchildren, with a seventh due in June. She also leaves her sister Noni, her daughter-in-law Anita and her very dear friend, Bubbles. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1980 and her son Bill in 2000.

Kathleen was born in Fort Qu’Appelle on January 12, 1926 to Samuel and May Nichol. Her family settled in Battleford, Saskatchewan shortly after her birth. She was the third Nichol sister to marry the third Yeo brother, which made it difficult for her to leave her Battleford roots and start a new life in Kamloops. She arrived in Kamloops in the fall of 1965 with her five children in tow. Her husband had come ahead to start his job at Tranquille School. Like many of her generation, Kathleen was a stay at home mom and was the “go to” person for her children. Mom was widowed for many years and spent her later years making fun filled memories with her children and grandchildren. Grams was always there for each and all of us and will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Barnard for her many years of caring for Kathleen. We would like to acknowledge and thank the Renaissance and Gemstone “families”

A Celebration of Kathleen’s life will be held at the Kamloops Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 11:00 am with Mary Widmer officiating.

“When Irish Eyes are smiling, sure ‘tis like a morn in spring.

In the lilt of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels sing.

When Irish hearts are happy, all the word seems bright and gay,

And when Irish eyes are smiling, sure, they steal you heart away.