The Nordick family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Maybelle Nordick, our mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Maybelle Dorothy (Hardie) Nordick was born on June 15, 1930 in Dafoe, Saskatchewan and died December 13, 2023 at her home, in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Born to Bill and Lydia (Johnston) Hardie in Dafoe Saskatchewan, Maybelle, was the youngest of 10 children (Ronald, Charles, Olive, Alex, Willis, Irene, Bill, Jean and Clarence (Joe) all of whom are deceased. Ronald, Alex and Willis all served in WWII and Willis was killed at Falaise, following the Normandy Landings.

Maybelle met Florian (Ed) Edward Nordick and they were married on 31 May 1950. Ed was also a WWII veteran and, following the war, trained as a meat cutter. After working together in a butcher shop in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, they ran their own butcher shop in Sturgis, Saskatchewan until they sold their business and moved to Kamloops, BC in January 1961.

Maybelle and Ed had eight children, Glenn (Cheryllynn Theriault) and Wendy (Bill Blair) were born in Kamsack, Teresa (Bob Wright) was born in Preeceville, Saskatchewan. The remaining five children: Allen (deceased 11-Dec-23) (Deanna Goodwin), Bonnie (Mark Bartle), Linda (Nick DeCicco), Kurt (Lanette Kowalsky), and Karen (Nick Dicostanzo) were all born in Kamloops.

While Ed worked at Safety Mart Foods for 21 years, Maybelle was a homemaker and also sold World Book Encyclopedia, until the youngest children were in school. She lived a faith-based life and was very involved in Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Parish and eventually started and managed two Thrift Shops (Penny Power and Abby’s Attic) to support OLPH, in addition to life-long support of Pro Life. She also sponsored several Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee families and, under the Thompson Rivers University Homestay programme, boarded many international students over the years.

Her great joys were gardening, lake life, reading, board games, family events and travelling. After 60 years of marriage Ed died on December 20, 2010. Maybelle is survived by 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren with the twentieth on the way.

The funeral for both Maybelle and Allen Nordick will be held at 2:00 pm, December 18, 2023, at the OLPH church in Kamloops.

Maybelle requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St Vincent de Paul or Pro Life in her name.

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Twelve days shy of his 98th birthday, Pete passed away peacefully with his son, Bob, by his side after a brief battle with cancer.

Pete was predeceased by his wife, Cicely; his mother, Mary; his father, Max; sisters Annie (Baron), Rosie (Pedersen); and brothers Joe, Paul, Bill, Mike, and John.

He is survived by his sister Jean and her family; his son, Bob, and daughter-in-law, Joyce; granddaughter Christie and her husband, Kyley Barnes, of Kansas; granddaughter Dawn and husband Scott Olsson of Calgary. He was affectionately known as “Grumpy” by his great-grandchildren: Trinity Barnes, Devin Barnes, Kamryn Olsson, Lukas Olsson, Taylor Olsson, and Kate Olsson. Pete was also dearly loved and will be missed by his birthdate twin, Tracy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pete took immense pride in his 40+ years of work at Milton’s Movers.

He found joy in tending to his extensive garden and fruit trees, delighting in shipping the harvest to his cherished family in Alberta. Cooking and sharing meals with visitors brought him happiness, especially with his renowned dill pickles and perogies!

A sports enthusiast, Pete adored hockey and frequented the casino, relishing cribbage games and avidly participating in bowling.

He found fulfillment in volunteering with the vision-impaired.

Pete’s unwavering faith led him to attend St. George’s Anglican Church for 70 years.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to CNIB or the Canadian Cancer Society. Additionally, planting a tree in memory of this exceptional man is welcomed. https://www.alivingtribute.ca/

The family expresses gratitude to the Royal Inland Hospital and to the Hamlets at Westsyde for their care during Pete’s final months.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 19th, at 11:00 am at the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

Following the service, Pete will be laid to rest with his beloved Cicely in Hillside Cemetery.

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In loving memory of Carol Cecelia (Celesta) Webster on her 70th birthday. Mom passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20th of 2023. She is survived by her three sons, Shawn Cooke (Dan Antoniak), Byron Cooke, Gordon Celesta, and her sister, Lorraine Gudmundson (Mervil).

Mom loved to socialize and she was loved by so many. She was highly skilled in sewing, the making of beautiful costumes, dresses, quilts and more. She knew exactly what it would take to get any stain out of any fabric. Mom had a wealth of knowledge in music like no other and her love for singing was endless. Mom always had a smile on her face and her door was always open. Her 3 sons were the center of her life and the closest to her heart. She will be deeply missed and eternally loved. Happy Birthday, Mom. We love you and you will always be in our hearts.

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Jean Signora Skjerpen was born on October 24, 1924, in Chagoness, Saskatchewan. She attended school in Napoleon. In June 10,1942, she married the love of her life, Harold Skjerpen, and they began their life together, eventually raising seven children. That same year, Harold began serving in the military.

Jean was the second of six children and was the last surviving member of her family. In 1972, the Skjerpens relocated to Kamloops. Throughout her life, Jean pursued various careers and cherished the friendships she made along the way. She held her friends in high regard and valued their companionship deeply.

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May 10, 1964 – November 29, 2023

On November 29, 2023, Diane Marie Louise Whitmore passed suddenly in Kamloops, BC.

Those who knew Diane knew how generous she was with her time and resources for all her friends, family, and those in need. She was a true free spirit that made friends wherever and whenever. Diane was an animal lover and cared deeply for all her pets, including her cats and the visiting outside birds. She was always sure to have special treats for all of them.

She is already tremendously missed by surviving members of her family, including her husband Ted, her son Bradley (Sylvie) and their children Julian, Brielle, Shawn, Ciera, and Alexie; her daughter Heather (Andreas) and their children Bentley and Ivy; and her sons Julian and Kristopher. As well as her mother Emma (105 years old), and siblings Paul (Bernice), Irene, Valerie (Albert), Clifford (Diane), Denise (Doug), Doris (Terry), and Peter (Caroline).

She will truly be missed by all of her Whitmore family, Fred (Vicki), Ed (Lena), and Gloria (Dale), as well as all the numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She had so many cherished friends, too many to name, but Karen, Marcel, Cindie, and Dwayne were a few of those outstanding special friends in her life (The Riding Crew).

Diane had so many hobbies in life; she loved to belly dance and made some wonderful friendships with that group of ladies. She loved to garden, diamond paint, draw, and ride her Harley with that wind blowing through her hair.

Diane was greeted in heaven by her dad, Julien Carrier, and her siblings George and Theresa. Also waiting and holding the door wide open are her in-laws, Fred and Shirley Whitmore, playing your favorite Elvis tune.

Our Diane loved her family, cherished her friends, and fought a hard battle. The family would like to thank everyone who assisted in Diane’s journey, which began last spring. Those people (you know who you are) and the 8th Floor RIH Cancer Clinic were absolutely outstanding in various ways of helping her through the transition.

We will always cherish the times we had with you. We hear the roar and see your beautiful smile, one last time as you ride away from us way too early. Goodbye, Diane.

Please share your stories and memories of Diane at her Celebration of Life, taking place on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 12:00pm-4:00pm at Cottonwood Centre.

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