On her 79th Birthday, in her own way and on her own time, Geri Wegelin passed away. Geri was the youngest of 5 daughters born to Steve and Esther Stefano. As the youngest, Geri was just a little bit spoiled and often got into just pure, simple fun kinds of trouble. Geri’s Dad was a railway man and her early years were spent living with her family in the Dunster train station, just feet from the train tracks. Geri’s family moved to Prince George and that is where Geri thought of as her home.

After graduation, Geri made the bold and brave move to go to school in Vancouver. Returning home, Geri got to use her skills at the local movie theaters and landed a very important job working for the Prince George RCMP station. It was here that Geri met the “new, single, handsome and shy” RCMP member and she decided to reconsider her decision to not date anyone from work. Paul began escorting Geri from the movie theater to do the nightly bank deposit and very quickly, Paul became her one true love.

Geri and Paul married in 1962 and after 5 years of marriage, just about the time Geri learned to boil water, make rock hard hockey puck muffins and the occasional extravagant baked Alaska, Paul asked if it was maybe time to start a family. Geri always said that it seemed like she blinked and Steven and then Danielle were born.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Lina Basso – a kind, warm, loving, gentle, fun and wonderful woman – has gone to be with the multitude of angels who, she exclaimed, were there to meet her in her final moments.

Lina passed away very peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from a very brief illness at the age of 93. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Judy, her sons Luik, Gerard and Armando, their spouses and her brother Jon, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She also had very special friendships with so many dear, dear friends of all ages. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Massimo.

The talent she had for cooking amazing food; being a great and thoughtful friend; being kind, gentle and generous; was indeed an excellent example to those who knew her. Her practicality, great wit and wisdom were always present and appreciated.

Lina will also be remembered for the many wonderful meals she prepared at the old and (for a while) new Colombo Hall. She loved working with her best friends Idanna and Fernanda.  It was a kitchen full of laughs, joy and dedication as they prepared a wonderful meal made from scratch for all to enjoy. The pasta and roast chicken were the favourite and most often requested. That is why the food was always so very delicious, and is still talked about after so many years.  One time she remarked, “It is so nice to just be cooking for 100 people”.  That just shows how easily this work came to her.

The Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 635 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC.  For those who wish, a Viewing will take place at Kamloops Funeral Home on Sunday, December 20 from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 285 Fortune Dr. Kamloops. Interment of her cremains to follow at a later date.

A special thank you to Dr. McLaren and Lee, the whole family at Hospice House and to all who were of so much help over the past while.                                                                Lina requested that you consider a generous donation to Hospice House Kamloops. Flowers gratefully declined.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron. He is survived by his wife Loreen and two sons Derek (Linda) and Garth (Marianne) and two grandsons (Thomas and Daniel). He is also mourned by his two sisters Glynis (Bill) and Shirley (Dennis) and his sister and brother-in-law Ernie and Frida Paetsch and his sister-in-law Gladys Lutomsky and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law Bob Lutomsky. Ron was born in Jansen, SK. where is completed his highschool. Then he was off to a job in Property Management. Next to Richmond to work in real estate. Then he opened Block Brothers Reality in Kamloops until the mid 80’s, when he ventured to Victoria and Vernon, retiring in Kamloops. He loved to downhill ski at “Tod”, boat on the Shuswap, Ice fish at Red Lake, golf and travel. His favorite destinations being Germany, Turkey, Egypt and Maui.

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December 10, 1928 – November 26, 2015

Lore was born in her beloved home town of Rummelsburg, Pomerania, Germany on December 10, 1928, and spent, as she described it, “a happy, trouble-free childhood, filled with a love of nature, books, art, and especially a great love of music.” In post-war Berlin, Lore enjoyed the rich cultural life around her while employed in such diverse trades as carriage building, hand weaving and secretarial work. Her passion for learning, which she maintained throughout her life, found an outlet in night school, where she completed her interrupted education and where she met her future husband, Reinhold, whom she married in 1954. In 1956 she and Reinhold emigrated to Canada, finally settling in Kamloops. They raised four daughters, and Lore became a dedicated homemaker.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Frances Teresa Hanna Nee Russill regretfully passed away peacefully on Saturday November 28, 2015.

Frances, a wife like no other, a mother like no other and a retired nurse like no other.

Predeceased by her parents Frank and Ida Russill, sister Judith, brother in law, Horst Holwein, sister in law Rose, brother in law Glen Hanna.

Left to mourn, husband, Keith and beloved son Bruce and Bruce’s very special companion Lisa Dyer.

Donations in Frances memory may be made toward, Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 640 Park Drive, Clearwater B.C., V0E 1N1. Flowers gratefully declined.

The Memorial Service for Frances will take place on Sunday, December 13,2015 at 11:00am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel 285 Fortune Drive.