Born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on February 19^th, 1952

A heart of gold stopped beating August 31^st, 2014, as our beloved Bradly passed away at the age of 62, after his courageous battle with cancer. Left to carry on his legacy is the love of his life and wife of 37 years, Linda; The light of his life and 25 year old daughter, Kirsten; His mother, Maxine; His 2 brothers, Terry and Les; His 4 sisters, Adriann, Brenda, JoAnn and Barbie; His best friends, Glen and Brian; His “second daughter”, Aubrey; as well as the many other relatives, in-laws, friends and loved ones too numerous to mention. Brad was a well respected welder and mentor at Highland Valley Copper Mine, putting in over 30 years with his TECK family. His words of wisdom, unconditional love and thoughtful teachings will continue to live on despite his absence, for they will be carried in the hearts of many and shared for generations to come. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Bushra, Dr. Jones and the many staff at R.I.H., as well as their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated and caring staff at Kamloops Hospice for all that you did to bring peace and comfort to Bradly during his last days. His spirit lives on as he now watches over us in the heavens with his Father, Olaf, and Son, Lewis, along with his many other loved ones who have left us here on earth.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Paul Joseph Auguste Balcaen of Kamloops passed away on August 14, 2014 at 91 years of age. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Wayne Balcaen of Whitehorse, , Don (Joyce) Bergen of Port Alberni, grandchildren Deb Butler of Kamloops, Kathy Bergen of Vancouver Island, Don Bergen of Victoria, Rod (Deb) Bergen of Revelstoke, Lee (Kevin) Holden of Salmon Arm, Carol Bergen of Kamloops, great grandchildren Brandi Shewchuk, Chris Nixon, Ashley Nixon, Nicki Berg, Heath Berg, Kristen Holden, Kaiden Holden, great-great grandchildren Avery Shewchuk, Laken and Taven Shewchuk, Adalyn and Liam Lee, Kason and Taylor Berg.

He was predeceased by his wife Alice Amy Balcaen and sons Dennis and Peter Bergen.

Paul was born in Vegreville, AB on August 14, 1923. He was one ofRead More & Leave Condolences »

Shirley Rae Foster passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18th, 2014 at Royal Inland Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Shirley is survived by her brother Raymond Kennedy, her sons Allan (Jenny) Foster and James (Alissa) Foster, her grandchildren Christa, Amaris, Daniel, Gilead, Brook, Jaide, Nathan, John, Alex, Evangeline and Joel.

She is predeceased by her husband John Foster, her son Calvin Foster and her sister Olive Chappell.

Shirley was born on May 20, 1936 in Powell River, BC.  She grew up inRead More & Leave Condolences »

On August 14, 2014 with his family at his side, Mr. Narendar “Ned” Jaswal passed away after a short stay in Burnaby General Hospital at the age of 85.

He is survived by his children; Susie, Sarita, Bill (Nicole), and Anita; grandchildren Jalees, Rya, and Kira; and his brother Jograj of India.

He was predeceased by his wife Rani in 1989, his parents, and his brother Joginder.

Born on March 13 1929, Ned was raised in the village of Bham, India. He began his teaching career in India prior to his marriage to Rani in 1953.  With daughter Susie, they moved to Canada in 1961, where Ned completed his teaching re-cerification at UBC.  He took his first and only job in Kamloops, teaching math at NorKam Secondary, until retiring in 1992.  He loved his life in Kamloops and was proud to be able to stay there for the remainder of his life.

Ned loved to watch his grandchildren grow and to hear of their accomplishments. He could often be seen at a soccer field cheering from the sidelines. They lovingly called him Baba.  He was also a beloved Brother, Uncle, and ‘Grandpa” to many extended family members. He was proud of his extended family and of the respect they showed him as the elder statesman.

Ned was a devoted family man.  He supported his community through his many volunteer activities.  He loved spicy foods and became an excellent cook.  He also enjoyed a few glasses of scotch while at a family gathering,  playing cards, or arguing about politics. He was a news and political aficionado and also loved watching sports…hockey, football or any sports on tv…he especially loved to cheer for his favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 10:30 AM at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the BC Schizophrenia Society at www.bcss.org

“Mom has closed the cupboard door for the last time”

The family announces the passing of our mom and gramma in the early morning hours of August 15.

She is survived by her two children: Donald McQuay (Iris Rich) and Shelley (Chris) Roerslev.  Her grandchildren:  Codie McQuay, Colter McQuay, Alysha (Jesse) Roerslev, Liam Roerslev, and Joshua Roerslev.  Her brothers: Ralph (Eva) Lazzarotto and Hector (Ola) Lazzarotto and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews both in Canada and Italy.

Ines was born in Golden and raised in Revelstoke and Monte Creek with her two brothers Ralph and Hector.  She completed high school in Kamloops at St. Anne’s Academy and her nurse’s training in Victoria at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

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