James Harold Hilton MacMaster

February 18, 1922- March 20, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Harold Hilton MacMaster. Jim was called home by the Lord on March 20, 2016 at the age of 94 years, passing peacefully after a short illness. He was born in Toronto, Ontario on February 18,1922, the son of John and Alice MacMaster. He was the 6^th of 11 children and was predeceased by three sisters, Viola, Dorothy, and Pearl and five brothers,Lorne, Dalton, Donald, Bill and Albert.He was also predecesed by his daughter Raphaelle and son Garth. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Louise, two sons, Robert (Rosalee) and Cameron (Henna) and daughter, Eileen Chartier (Russell), grandchildren, Shaylah, Denise Christian, Ashlee, Sara andArya and greatgrandchildren, Jordan, Devon,  Brandon,  Ayden, Noah and Ethan, Trinity Dawn and Matteo.

Jim Joined the Armed Forces at 16 and proudly served Canada in WW2  with the North Nova Scotia Regiment, seeing  action overseas in Belgium, Italy, France and Germany. He was very proud to be part of the Liberation of Holland in 1944 and has many stories to tell about the gratitude of the Dutch. He returned to Canada in 1945, joined CP Rail in 1946 as a wiper and quickly worked his way up to Fireman and eventually to Engineer retiring in 1985 after 39  years with the CPR.

He spent the last 4 years as a resident of Overlander Care Facility where he lived until his passing. We would like to extend olur thanks and gratitude to the staff of Overlander for the care they provided Jim during his residency there.

There will be no formal service at this time by request of the family. There will be a Celebration of Life for Jim to be announced at a later date.

Jim passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born in New Wesminster in 1934. In 1965 he received his CGA designation. Jim worked for many years in the forest industries, Balco, Tolko, and Weyerhaeuser in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Jim is survived by wife Jean, daughters Sally (Jerry) and Jennifer (Brian), and  grandchildren Andrew and Kate. He had many interests and many friends. He will be missed. There will be no funeral service at Jim’s request. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 160 Vernon Avenue, Kamloops, BC V2B 1L6.

E. Jewel Maunula of Kamloops passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her loving husband Arnold, children Roy of Kamloops Sherry (David) of Kamloops, Shelly (Karina) of Nanaimo, and  Shawn (Marnie) of Kamloops; grandchildren Micheal (Amanda), Devin, Claye, Haley, Vanessa, Jamie, Jordan, Tyra, and Caleb (Chelsea); great-grandchildren Abby, Charli and Cale; sister Daisy Houndle, and brother Ken (Trudy) Tattrie; and many other friends and relatives across Canada. She was predeceased by her parents Gladys and George Tattrie, brother Everet Tattrie, brothers in-law Doug, Neil, Donald, Frank, and Laurie, and sister in-law Elsie.

Jewel was born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and raised in Nelson BC. She later moved to Kamloops, where she worked as a secretary. Jewel loved her family and her home was the gathering place for family and friends. Her love was returned and she will be sadly missed, but she had a strong faith and now she will be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jewel enjoyed camping, crocheting, baking and making chocolates at Christmas and Easter. She enjoyed life to the fullest and never stopped telling people she loved them.

As her husband, I never dreamed she would have such a massive stroke, and realized how much I love her and will miss her. All I can say is that the Lord in his wisdom has called another Angel home

The Memorial Service to celebrate Jewel’s life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gordon Heselton officiating. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the doctors and nurses on Five North, RIH, who kept her from suffering and kept her comfortable. Memorial donations may be made in Jewel’s name to the Lord of Life Lutheran Church,  2481 Sunset Dr., Kamloops BC V2C 4K1 (250) 828-0788 or to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, .311 Columbia St., Kamloops BC V2C 2T1 (250) 314-2325 rihf@interiorhealth.ca

Jonah Kosowan-Cuthbert of Kamloops (resides in Calgary) passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 24 years of age. He will be lovingly remembered by his girlfriend Amanda Bottle, his children Jadis Kenoras of Chase, BC, Crystal Johnny of Hanna, AB and Dante Johnny of Hanna, AB; his father Gordon (Suzette) Cuthbert and mother Merissa Kosowan; grandparents Charlie (Vickie) Cuthbert, Muriel (John) Kristensen, Lovanna Parrill, and Jarvis Kosowan; sister Angel Kosowan, brothers Darrin Bordeniuk and Justin Cartier; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his uncle Tony Cuthbert.

Jonah was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 12, 1991. He lived most of his early childhood in Southern Alberta with his Mom, before moving to live with his Dad in Kamloops in the summer of 2006. Here he graduated with honours in his class, one of the greatest achievements in his life. His next great achievements were his beautiful children, Jadis, Crystal, and Dante, who he leaves behind with great sadness. Jonah loved to travel and sing on the Pow-Wow Trail. He was a member of the Sage Hills Singers. Although Jonah resided in Calgary, AB, he called Kamloops home. Jonah will be dearly missed by all those who knew him.

Whatever happens…happens.

The Celebration of Jonah’s life will take place at 2 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Moccasin Square Garden, Tk‘emlups Reserve with Calvin J McArthur officiating.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Kamloops Funeral Home and the Tk‘emlups Indian Band.

Helen Pollard of Kamloops passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 82 years of age. Her memory will be treasured by her loving husband David Pollard, daughter Debbie (Ken) Kelly of Clinton, BC, son Bobby (Stephen) Pollard of Langley, BC, grandsons Jason Pollard of Vancouver, BC and Christopher Pollard of Kelowna, BC, daughter Shelly Nelson of Chilliwack, BC, grandchildren Nikki (Dave) McDonald, Chrissy Nelson, Mitchelle Nelson and great granddaughter Kirea, brother Ernie (Connie) Ruckle, brothers in-law Gerry Pollard and Gordon (Sharon) Pollard, and sister in-law Francis (Brent) Pollard. Helen was predeceased by her parents Cecile and Della Ruckle, brothers Harold and Eddie Ruckle,  sister in-law Margaret Pollard, and brother in-law Bruce (Verna) Pollard.

Helen Pollard was born in 1934, and married David Pollard May 20th,1954. They traveled the province of BC for David’s construction work until 1960 when their feet landed in Savona B.C. In Savona, David worked for West Coast Transmission as Helen began exercising the first of her entrepreneurial adventures by starting the first kindergarten  in Savona. Soon she moved on to managing the Savona Cafe for three-years. After moving to Kamloops, Helen started her uniform business called: Town Talk Uniforms, with stores in Kamloops, Prince George and Calgary. This is where she learned to “put-the-petal-to-the-metal”.  Nineteen-Seventy-nine brought Helen to Coquitlam where she bought the local ‘Mr. Mikes’ franchise that kept her more than a little busy for seven-years. After Mr. Mikes, Helen retired in Savona BC.  However, even after retiring, Helen still went into many other business enterprises. She also went on be President of Savona Heritage enjoying her many volunteer hours there. Helen’s laughter was contagious and will remain happily in our minds…you could hear her throughout a crowded room.  Helen’s love for her family and friends; her love for her wine with those friends, as such friends often became family.  Her family, included those adopted by Helen and David, often calling Helen by many names including: Mom, Auntie and Gramma Helen.  Most of all, Helen loved spreading her adoring attention on her grandchildren and great-grand-child. Helen’s love of her garden as a hobby that she cherished along with playing the piano, and teaching Jordan her adopted grandchild music lessons. Helen also enjoyed getting lost in her love for reading, scrap booking, cooking for her family, including the expanding adopted family and friends.  We will always remember her fabulous cooking and laughter that she brought to us all bringing us all closer together.

The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Ben Anders and Kamloops Hospice.

The Celebration of Life for Helen will take place at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. Inurnment will take place at the Savona Cemetery on a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Helen’s memory to Savona Heritage, Box 83, Savona, BC V0K 2J0.