We are saddened to announce the passing of our mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, surrounded by her family.  Born November 15, 1925 in Peno, Alberta.

Mom has joined her husband Walter, her three sons Johnny, Eddy, Donald, daughter Irene (husband Greg), her parents Harry and Mary Hawrylenko, grandson David A. Prokopchuk, 15 siblings, brothers John, Mike, Pete, Harry, Nick, Bill, sisters, Pearl, Anne, Mary, Olga, Rosie, Chris, Sophia, Kathy & Pauline.

Mom is survived by sister Ksenia (Nick) Kosowan, Chilliwack, B.C. , daughter Rose Marie (John) Prokopchuk,  Prince George and her two sons Harry (Annette) Kucharuk, Kamloops, B.C., Barry (Rose) Kucharuk, Red Deer, Alta.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Claire Hazel Woodcock was born in White Fox, Saskatchewan on March 14, 1924. She died on November 12, 2014 at 90 years of age. She was predeceased by husband Kenneth “Red” Woodcock in January 1998.

She is survived by son Kenneth Wayne (Donna) and daughters Beverly Kushner (Edward) and Rhonda Stoddard (Mark); grandchildren Andrea (Jason), René (Greg), Hayley, Katya, Donnie (Tamie), Lee, Dana (David), Lanis (Dustin), Melissa and Stephanie; great grandchildren Siena, Haiden, Corbin, Tiegan, Hunter and Makayla; survived by Roy (Doris), Jerome (Myrtle), Esther, Carol (Edward), Dale, and Doris (Hank); and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Jerome and Emily Jarvis, brothers Harold and Jim, and sisters Edith, Lucille, Gladys (Dolly) and Eileen.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Norman Maher of Kamloops passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 70 years of age, four days short of his 71^st birthday.

He will be lovingly remembered by his partner of 33 years, Larry Mason and Addam, his canine companion and second love. Norman is also survived by his Christian Children’s Fund Child, Nuhu Alhassan of Ghana, South Africa; siblings Muirel Maher, Ginette La Fleur, and Jocelyne Maher; treasured in-laws Margaret Rhatican, Teresa Keenan, Sharon Riviera and their families; and ten nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Alain Maher, mother Madeline LaBelle and father Leo Maher.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Dorothy Wanetta Babcock was born in Fort William, Ontario, on December 31, 1924 to Wilf and Hazel Rutherford. She was their oldest daughter and sister to Peter, Bob, Lyndell, Mary and Helen. Dorothy was an exemplary role model to her siblings and was the female trail blazer of the family. She graduated from nursing in 1946 and received many honours and awards over the course of her career including the Woman of Distinction in Kamloops.

During her 36 year nursing vocation she was a teacher and pioneer for the advancement of women in the health industry. She was the first female administrator and supervised the 198 bed Banfield Pavilion facility.  She was a huge advocate for the dignity, care and quality of life for geriatric patients in that centre at Vancouver General Hospital.Read More & Leave Condolences »

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Borko (Bob) Hajdukovich on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in the Royal Inland hospital with his loving family at his side.

He is survived by his siblings, brother Nick and sister Vera (Al) Thompson and her family, nephew Dave (Danette) and their children Kendra and Josh; niece Linda (Steve) and her family Calvin and Alex.

Borko (Bob) was born in Kamloops, B.C. on January 12, 1937. He was raised on the farm in Brocklehurst by his parents and continued working on the farm after their passing. Bob graduated from Kamloops Senior Secondary School. Following graduation he worked briefly on the railroad before going to Canada Post in Kamloops where he worked as a mail sorter and postal clerk for over 30 years. Upon retirement he carried on farming with his brother Nick until 2006. He then moved to another area of Brocklehurst where he enjoyed a smaller yard but still had his garden.Read More & Leave Condolences »