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.

Surrounded by her loving family, Pat passed away at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Born in England, Pat served as a nurse in the RAF during the Battle of Britain. She married, immigrated, and began her Canadian adventure in 1947, first living at Webster’s Corners, then moving to Bella Coola, and finally settling permanently in Kamloops in 1965.

With her kindness and generosity, her sharp wit and wonderful sense of humor, Pat accumulated many good friends over the years. She enjoyed the outdoors and her flower garden, and loved nothing better than sharing stories and laughs over a pot of tea. She devoted her life to her family.

Pat is survived by Alfred, her loving husband of 68 years, and by her brother Ted (Margaret) in England, her 5 children Rosamund (Barrie), Russell (Louise), Michael (Carol), Edwin (Pamela), and Caroline (Mike), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and a large extended family in England and Scotland. She was predeceased by her sister Audrey (Jim).

A private service will be held for immediate family and friends, with a wider Celebration of her Life later in the spring.

Special thanks go to Sara from Interior Health, and to the doctors and nursing staff at Royal Inland Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

“Life! we’ve been long together,

Through pleasant and cloudy weather;

‘Tis hard to part, when friends are dear;

Perhaps ‘twill cost a sigh, a tear;

Then steal away, give little warning,

Choose thine own time;

Say not, Good night, but in some brighter clime

Bid me good morning.”

January 28, 1959 – March 5, 2016

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of JoAnne; wife, mother, sister, and friend. Joanne is survived by her husband Bill, sons; Robert, Mark, Steven (Alexis), brothers; Randy (Cheryl) Ron and sister Cathy, mother-in-law; Shirley Ross, brothers in law; Ron (Debbie), John(Laura)  and Bob (Garby), sister-in-law; Deanie (Paul), Wendy and Terry (Russ), many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. JoAnne was predeceased by her parents Bill and Terry and brother Bob Forbes and brother-in-law Murdo Ross.

JoAnne we love you and will miss you always

 A Celebration of JoAnne’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 4pm, in the chapel of Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

 The family graciously declines floral donations and ask that you make a donation in JoAnnes memory to the ICU at Royal Inland Hospital c/o  Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1
phone: 250-314-2325  email: rihf@interiorhealth.ca

Sept. 11, 1934 – March 1, 2016

George was born in Ashcroft to parents George Muir and Bessie Louise Pratt of Barnhartvale. He moved to Pine St. and attended Lloyd George Elementary from 1941-1945 and delivered the Kamloops newspaper.

George met and married his wife, Marion in 1957 in Boston Bar, where he was working in the logging industry. They ran cattle on Robins Range in Barhartvale until he purchased his own lumber truck, often hauling lumber from Merritt to build structures at the original Tod Mountain Ski Hill, eventually building a home on Dairy Road in Westsyde. In 1976 he found his passion in farming and bought a large piece of the McLure Valley where the farming continued until 2012, retiring in Barriere. There he volunteered for the Barriere Fall Fair with Big Al.

George is survived by his oldest sister Sheila Pattershut and youngest sister Moyra (La Ron) both of Kamloops. He is predeceased by his brothers Angus and John, and his kids Lori and Curtis, who are all waiting for him on the other side. He is also survived by his children Heather (James) of Kamloops, Bonita (Dale) of Athabasca, Mark (Alexa) of Kamloops, grandchildren Leon, Elliott, Amy, Mitch, Jade, Hannah, and Levi,  great granddaughters Taylor and Ryan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Westsyde at the Dunes Banquet Room, 652 Dunes Dr, Kamloops.

We would like to give thanks to the Shores, the Interior Health Community Nurses and especially 4 North who put up with us for the time we were there.

RAYMOND LEONARD COMEAU (LEN)

May 13, 1944 – February 24, 2016

It is with saddened hearts that our family announces the passing of Len Comeau of Chase B.C. after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side in Hospice on February 24, 2016 at the age of 71.

Len will be greatly missed by his wife Pat, daughter Michelle of Calgary, stepson Don (Connie) of Kamloops, grandsons and great grandchildren, sisters, numerous nieces and nephews. Len was born and grew up in Kamloops. In his late teens he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He later moved back to Kamloops and sold cars for 35 years, first at McAuliffe Motors and eventually opened his own car lot in Salmon Arm.  His many repeat customers were a testament to his knowledge, integrity and excellent customer service.

His great love was the home he and his brother built on the Shuswap, and living on the lake for many years before moving into Chase. He knew the area like the back of his hand, often exploring the back roads of the area and spent many nights sitting around a campfire. Len had a love of boats that included those he sailed at the lake and the many wonderful cruises he took. Len became a friend of Bill W and for many years took great pleasure helping friends in the program.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and support staff and for the wonderful care he received at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice in his final days.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel on March 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice.

LEN WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU BUT YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS.