It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Yvette McNutt, on May 13^th, 2015. She spent her final days at home supported and surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her loving husband, William, son Darryl, and her sisters Marion, Julie, Obeline, Geraldine, Florence and her brothers Danny, Leo and Alfonse. She is survived by her sister Lynn, her sons Robert McNab (Debbie), Frank McNab (Grace) and her daughters Deb Bland 9robert) and Donna Croft, grandchildren Cathy, Bryan, Jason, Justin, Erin, Robert, Morgan and Charmaine; her great-grandchildren Austin, Joshua, Evan, penny, Charlotte, Kevin, Ava, Benson, Peyton, Kaiden, and Grasyon, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Donald Maxwell James

Born on July 12, 1964 passed away with family and friends by his side on May 4, 2015.

Don is survived by his loving wife Grace, beautiful daughters Larissa and Emily, his father John, brother Vic , Sister in Laws Linda and Pam and 5 nephews and 2 nieces.

Don was predeceased by his mother, Joan James (nee Michie) in March 1996, his Brother Thomas in Oct 2013, and his Aunt Evelyn in 2014.  He was also predeceased by both sets of grandparents.

Don loved his family more than anything in this world. He enjoyed being a drummer in the Whalley Legion Junior Band. He was a Volunteer Firefighter with the City of Surrey and Cloverdale from 1984-2000. He started his career with British Columbia Ambulance Service as a paramedic in Surrey in 1987. He then became an emergency medical dispatcher in Vancouver until 2000. At this time Don and his family moved to Kamloops and continued his career as an EMD until he became too ill to continue.

He loved to camp and enjoyed Cross Fit. He was a devoted father and supported his daughters in soccer, 4H, music and school.

Don will be missed by his family and friends

Service will be on May 14, 2015 at 1pm Kamloops Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Dr.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Don’s Relay for Life team, Medics on the Move.

http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFL_BC_odd_?px=5742442&pg=personal&fr_id=18413

DOROTHY MAUREEN CASTLE

Dorothy Maureen Castle, 83, of Barriere, BC, passed away April 29, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1931, in New Westminster, the daughter of William and Kathleen McMillan. Dorothy studied nursing at Essondale before marrying Edgar Castle (deceased). She moved to the Interior later in life to be closer to her children. She resided in the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence where she enjoyed the company of many good friends. She enjoyed playing crib and Scrabble. Dorothy passed her time painting and created some beautiful pictures.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Hale (Mel), Brenda Castle, and son Justin Traill, also her devoted brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Jean McMillan of Surrey.

Dorothy had two wonderful grandchildren, whom she adored, Luvena Brandt and Billi Castle, three great-grandchildren Caden Brandt, Haley Brandt, and Lukin Krescey-Hale, and nieces Nancy Booth, of Surrey, Sandra Hopkins, of England, and many more cousins, nieces, nephews and aunts.

She was preceded in death by her son, Calvin Castle, in December of 2014 and husband, Edgar, as well as parents William and Kathleen.

The family would like to thank the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence family for the care and friendship that all of you gave our Mom. Thank you all.

There will be a small, informal gathering later in the summer.

Til we meet again, Sweet Mom.