It is with heavy hearts that the Nordick family must announce the death of Allen (Al) Nordick a beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.

Allen Wade Nordick was born on October 9, 1962 in Kamloops, BC. Born to Florian (Ed) and Maybelle Dorothy (Hardie) Nordick, he was one of eight children, Glenn (Cheryllynn Theriault), Wendy (Bill Blair), Teresa (Bob Wright), Bonnie (Mark Bartle), Linda (Nick DeCicco), Kurt (Lanette Kowalsky), and Karen (Nick Dicostanzo).

Al attended OLPH followed by NorKam Secondary School until 1981. He married Deanna (Goodwin) Nordick on June 21, 1986. Al and Deanna have two children Cody Allen (Erin Nordick (Henderson) and Ashley Christine.  They gave him five beautiful grandchildren: Rylan (Cody and Erin), Olivia (Ashley), as well as two step-grandchildren: Hannah and Nolan (Erin), and step-grandson Brandon (Ashley).

Al was an avid fisherman and a master elk, deer and moose hunter, even making the Wildlife Records Club of BC for his non-typical mule deer shot in 2004. He and Deanna were part owners of a family cottage at Kamloops Lake and Al, who along with his siblings, spent a great deal of time renovating this property and loving the time spent there. He and Deanna shared a love of camping at small lakes across BC and had recently bought a trailer, with the intent of spending summers exploring – a goal sadly cut short.

His career included working for AMEX (Ab Abblett) staking mining claims across BC as well as putting up Realtor signs in Kamloops. Al started working for the City of Kamloops in 1981 as a summer employee.  During those early years he worked as a Lifeguard Instructor, equipment operator, at Recreational Facilities (pools and parks) and doing irrigation. In the winters he worked on the oil rigs in Alberta and Saskatchewan. When he was hired full time with the City, he again worked in Recreational Facilities, qualified as a pipe layer and from 2003 until retirement he worked as a water and waste operator throughout the Kamloops area. Al was awarded an employee award from the city in 2012. Al retired from the city on 30 August 2019, but continued working part time as a contractor for TNRD.

Called “Big Al” by his friends and family – known and loved by all, he will be sorely missed.

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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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