September 21, 1932 – February 10, 2019

On Sunday, February 10, Patricia Jean Sims passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the gentle care of  Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice, in Kamloops, B.C.   A celebration of life gathering will be held in the spring.

Pat was born in Prince George in 1932, the oldest of five girls to Lorne and Lois Minty.  She married Douglas Sims shortly after her 18th birthday, a union of sixty years at the time of his passing in 2010. She missed him every day they have been apart. Mother to five children, Tom (Glenna), Mickey (Heather), Ed (Judy), Brian (Janet) and Sandra. Grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 19, family was the center of her life. She leaves sisters Jackie and Judy, an expansive, extended family, each one cherished deeply. She was a working mom in a variety of office and administrative positions, a shop owner and real estate agent. Predeceased by her parents, husband Doug, sisters Joan and Iris, and grandson Scott. A Memorial Service will be held 1pm on Saturday April 20th at Kamloops Funeral Home 285 Fortune Dr Kamloops BC.

July 13^th, 1940 – February 2^nd, 2019.

A loving wife, mother, nan, great-grandmother, sister, friend. Button passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on February 2^nd, 2019 at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her children and their spouses: Lori and John, Cori, Scott and Robyn, her brothers and their wives: Bill and Diane, Gerry and Gloria.  She will also be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her six grandchildren and their spouses and thirteen great-grandchildren; Brandon and Teegan (Macy), Josh and Erin (Soleil, Axel, Fyodor), Nolan and Lindsay (Anneka, Madolyn, Maksim), Andrea, Shane and Colleen (Emmitt, Aubrey, Windsor, Calder), Jared and Aimee (Faith, Mason).

She is survived by extended family members, including many nieces, nephews and dear friends near and far. Button was predeceased by her parents James and Viola, her husband Doug and her 2^nd husband Adam. She was also  recently predeceased  by her loving sister Flo.

Button was born in Vancouver and along with her siblings, was raised on Sea Island. It was there that she met the love of her life, Doug.  They were married on May 2^nd, 1958, and settled in Richmond. In 1968 they moved their young family to Ladner where they lived for many happy years. Doug and Button were devoted to their family and provided unwavering love and support, which continues to live on through their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sadly, Doug passed away in 1993. Button eventually settled in Kelowna. In 2003, she married her 2^nd husband Adam; she was predeceased by him in 2007.

Button relocated to Kamloops in March, 2018 to be closer to her family. While her time spent in Kamloops was much shorter than her family would have hoped for, it was filled with many happy times spent together.

The family expresses their heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful care Button received from Royal Inland Hospital staff during her brief stay there. During the last months of her life our Mom/Nan/GG was lovingly cared for and surrounded by the amazing staff and volunteers of Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, for which Button’s family is truly thankful and grateful beyond measure. You are all angels!

A celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 16^th at First Baptist Church, 454 Columbia St, Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, donations to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice are gratefully appreciated.

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of  Walter John Robert Taylor who passed away January 31, 2019 in Kamloops, BC, after suffering a stroke.

Walter was born November 8, 1932 in Vancouver to Robert and Florence Taylor, Wally is survived by his daughter Kathy ( Kurt ) Smith, and their daughters, sisters Fran (Bob) Fyall and Ruth Hayward, and brothers Allan (Carol) Taylor and Art (Gloria) Taylor, and his friends Stan and Enid Bott. He was predeceased by his daughter Shirley.

Wally worked for many years for CIBC, before beginning his career with Real Estate. Wally was also a member of the Ymer #31 Masonic Lodge.

There will be no service by his request.

In Loving Memory of Charles Gordon (Gordie) Caponero, our husband and father, who passed away on January 8^th, 2019 at the age of 86.

Survived by his wife Joyce of 63 years, daughter Pamela Francis (Terry), and son Keith Caponero; grandchildren Angela Johnson (Ray), Keith Francis, Kaydee Heidema (Tyler), Chase Caponero; step-granddaughters Catherine Tilden and Dayna Tilden, as well as numerous great-grandchildren.

Born June 1^st, 1932, he was the eldest of eight children, and at the age of 18 joined the army and served for three years in the Korean War.

He loved to travel, and had many great vacations down South, the Caribbean, Alaska and across Canada.  He truly appreciated all that nature had to give.

Special thank you to the staff at Overlander Extended Care for taking care of him for the past 10 years.

Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

JUDITH ANN BEAVER  Nee (WHYNOTT)
Kamloops, BC/ Louisbourg, NS

On Tuesday January 15, 2019 Judy left us without saying goodbye to all those that knew her and loved her. Judy was born in Halifax, NS and moved to Louisbourg at the age of 2. Judy was a graduate of the Cape Breton Business College.
In 1973, Judy married the love of her life Mel and moved west to Manitoba eventually arriving in BC in 1979. Judy and Mel enjoyed the next 12 years working in the high artic. It was a unique and memorable time for the couple. Mel enjoyed a challenging career working in remote locations while Judy continued her career with CIBC and then TRU. Judy was a hardworking, dedicated employee and friend no matter the job or the challenge. Even though Judy was miles away from Mel and her family, she stayed in constant contact with her family and friends, visiting and calling whenever she could.
Judy never had children, her niece’s Michelle and Amy, nephew’s Matthew and Adam, their children and godson John were also the loves of her life, showing of pictures and bragging all the time.
Judy is survived by her husband Melvin, sister Nora (Wayne) brother Stewart (Bonnie), mother and father-in law’s Greta and Everett Beaver, many cousins, nieces, nephews and her best friends Jean Dunbar and Sylvia Gandy
.Judy is predeceased by her mom and dad, Jenny (Riggs) and Stephen Whynott, grandparents William and Nora Riggs/Stewart and Mary Whynott.

Judy
In our hearts your memory lingers
Always tender, fond and true
There’s not a day dear Judy
We won’t think of you.

As per Judy’s wishes, Judy was cremated and there will be no funeral service. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to all Judy’s friends at Earls – Judy’s favourite restaurant.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kamloops SPCA in memory of Judy Beaver.