Louise Rice of Kamloops, B.C. passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020, at 92 years of age.

Survived by her children Anthony Rice (Tricia Cook), Deirdre Rice and Daphne (Jeff) Willan, grandchildren Adam, Tara, Sean, Jamie, Liam and Christopher, sister Jean, and other relatives in Ireland. Predeceased in 2008 by her husband, Desmond Thomas Rice.

Louise was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she also completed her nursing training and obtained her midwifery certification. She then moved to London and worked as a flying squad midwife.   Later she moved to Malaysia to practice nursing, which is where she met and married Desmond. Louise and Desmond, with Anthony, immigrated to Canada in 1958.

Louise will be remembered for her love of the outdoors and nature; as an avid birdwatcher and hiker; a talented seamstress and pianist; a kind and caring Mother and Nana; as well as for her very witty sense of humor.

We extend special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff of Pacific 1, at Ridgeview Lodge.

In keeping with Louise’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.

Catharina Johanna Maria Bouwmeester, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 17, 2020. She was born March 16, 1927 in Aalsmeer, Netherlands to Jacobus Petrus Schijf and Barbara Cornelia Schijf (nee vanGeijlswijk). She married her longtime friend and love, Nicolaas Bouwmeester, on March 28, 1951 who preceded her in death in 2002.

Catharina and Nicolaas came to Canada with their two eldest children on the Groote Beer and landed in Halifax in 1954. They started their life in Canada in Picture Butte Alberta followed by Stavely, Raymond, Kamloops BC and finally settling in Monte Lake in 1966.

Family was very important to her. After years spent raising her own children, she was always happy to care for her many grandchildren as well.

Catharina was a very skilled seamstress and sewed many wedding gowns for friends and relatives. She also sewed or knitted nearly all her own children’s clothes while they were young. 

Catharina is survived by eight children and their spouses Pete and Denise Bouwmeester, Jack Bouwmeester, Engel and Audrey Bouwmeester, Barb Christoff, MaryAnn and Bruce Hyslop, Cathy and Graham Clarke, Ted and Lynn Bouwmeester, Elisabeth Harmon; her grandchildren Raquel, Caroline, Nikita, Corissa, Nicholas, Desiree, Michael, Faith, Hope, Jimmy, Rhonda, Peggy, Dustin, Joshua, Idrina, Melissa, Lisa and Cody; her great grandchildren Keenan, Kolbie, Corbin, Hudson, Claire, Allison, Harvey, Logan, James, Logan, Peyton, Declan, Harper, Elliott, Benjamin, Owen, Keplar, Grace and Lexus; her siblings Niek, Cor, Wim, and Co Schijf.

She was predeceased by her son Nicky Bouwmeester in 1961. Prayers will be recited Monday February 24^th at 7:00 pm in the Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Dr. Kamloops. Funeral Mass on Tuesday February 25^th at 10:00 am with Father Fred Weisbeck Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of your choice.

July 31, 1933 – February 16, 2020

We are sad to say that Mary, our Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, left us behind on her journey through life. She is now at peace; God knocked on her door and called her home.

Mary leaves behind a family of five children, Lucille (Gary) Brigden, Ray (Annie) Demers, Colette (Tyler Murphy) Demers, Hubert (Marcella) Demers, Leonard Demers (Jessica), daughter-in-law Tracey Demers; 12 grandchildren, Leanna, Allen, Charlene, Stacey, Joel, Nicole, Damien, Katelyn, Gabrielle, Dominique, Aidan and Nathan; and 13 great grandchildren, Derek, Connor, Mason, Claire, Amelie, Joren, Harald, Madeleine, Parker, Charlotte, Catherine, Lydia, and Baby due the day Mom passed. We will all, along with her nieces and friends, miss her dearly. She touched our lives in many special ways. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Joseph, and her son, Marc Edward.

To Mom, her faith, sacraments, and prayers, especially the rosary, were very important. Most important though, was her family. We each carry her in our hearts and each have an abundance of memories to cherish. Mom was an avid quilter and made sure we all have a special, hand-made, sewn-with-love, quilt to remember her by.

Please join us to celebrate Mom at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020. The Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 22, 2020, with interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to the B.C. Lung Association.

With deep sadness and regret, I am announcing the passing of my beloved husband of nearly thirty years; Daniel W. Sullivan on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Daniel was born in Sidney, Nova Scotia, and was raised and educated in Boston, Massachusetts, where his family settled. As soon as he was old enough, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp., serving three tours of duty with distinction. He rose to the rank of Master Sergeant. Upon his return from Viet Nam he received the Purple Heart for exemplary Valor.

In life he was a friend to everyone, caring for the down and out and the needy. More than once, he gave away his coat to total strangers, his generosity knowing no bounds or limits.

Daniel earned his living in the building trade and there wasn’t much he couldn’t fix. He was crazy about nature and animals, especially dogs and wolves. He continuously supported the Canadian Wildfire Fund and the Hospital for Sick Children of BC.

Daniel will be remembered as larger than life, much respected by the ones that knew him. He was also known for his legendary sense of humour.

He loved displaying his love for his flags on his truck and was equally proud to fly the “Maple Leaf” and “Old Glory.” This magnificent human being is going to be missed by all that knew him. Now Daniel has joined his Heavenly Father after suffering a major stroke in Royal Inland Hospital.

God Bless you my Marine and be at peace

Semper Fi

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Canadian Wildlife Fund, in Daniel’s memory.

Carl Andrew David Alliott of Kamloops, BC passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 69 years of age. He is survived by his life companion, best friend and partner Robin Holgate,  sister Dorothy Alliott, and was a mentor to Jeff Frye. Carl was predeceased by his parents, Walter Austin Alliott (1982) and Margaret Pearl Stevenson (1994) , and his brother Walter Robert Scott Alliott (2014).

Carl was born in Vancouver, BC on September 14, 1950. In August of 1975 Carl moved to New York and joined a Franciscan Friary for three years before returning to BC in 1978. In 1987 he  moved to Kamloops.  Carl touched the life of every person he came into contact with. He was well respected and loved by so many people. Carl’s primary position was as a building manager for Kelson Group, and just prior to that , he drove city bus in Kamloops. He was a sub deacon with the Orthodox faith at the Ukrainian church in Kamloops. He worked with Bob Hughes and the Ask Wellness as a cluster housing manager and volunteered with ESS (Emergency Social Services) of BC.

Carl had too many friends to mention but I would like to thank a few who over the years became fixtures in our lives, the Fawcett family, where we enjoyed many Christmas Parties and summer barbeques throughout the years, to the Kelson Group and Katy Smith.                           

Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints, 1044-8^th Street.

The Funeral Service will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Church, followed by burial at Hillside Cemetery. Father Chad Pawlyshyn officiating.