5 February 1950 – 15 September 2014
Joyce, or ‘Joycie’, as she was known to more than a few, packed a lot of living into 64 short years. Born in Saskatchewan to loving parents John and Tina Storzuk, Joyce grew up in Wynyard in a little blue house beside her childhood best friend, Kathy. She was the youngest of four and the only girl and John was fond of spoiling his daughter. She told tales of being the first kid to get a bike with hand brakes which she showed off until she crashed on the only hill in town. In 1967, Joyce met Orest, the love of her life, and they married in July of 1969 and moved to Kitimat like her three brothers before, Ray, Merv and Bernie, (the boys). A son, Trevor, was born out west while Tracy was born in Regina. Read More & Leave Condolences »
Dana Marie Ranger passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014.
Born in Kamloops, Dana worked in construction and pipelining in northern BC. In her free time, Dana enjoyed being outdoors whether she was swimming, fishing, snowboarding, camping, or shooting. She wrote poetry and loved to draw when inspiration struck. Above all else, Dana was dedicated to herRead More & Leave Condolences »
Hilda Kendall (nee Bepple)
On September 9, 2014 Hilda passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mom was born in Alexanderfeld, Romania to George and Katharina Bepple on April 16, 1925. She immigrated with her family to Canada when she was three. In 1949 she married her first husband Larry and together they had eight children. Together with him they opened the Brown Owl Bakery and the Sharon Café.
Mom worked throughout the years at different restaurants around town. She attended Cariboo College and received her certificate from the Culinary Arts program. She then worked for the Overlander Care Home until her retirement. Mom’s cooking and baking were well known throughout her career and her children benefitted from the wonderful meals she provided, some ending with one of her pies, which we all loved. Whenever we arrived home for a visit, there was always a pot of soup on the stove awaiting our arrival, with cakes or cookies and tea and coffee. Read More & Leave Condolences »
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Darlene Williams. She passed away in her home in Kamloops B.C on Sunday, August 31st. She was born on November 9th, 1955 in Whitehorse, Yukon. Darlene lived her life for her family and enjoyed being a part of their lives. Her strength will carry on in her children and grandchildren.
Darlene was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Elizabeth (Williams), Sister Debra (Olsen), Sister Jackie (Plante) and nephew Adam (Williams). Survived by Daughters Tracy and Jeni-lyn, Son Terry and eight grandchildren.
A celebration of Darlene’s life with be held at the Prince George Friendship Center Saturday September 13, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Cremation had taken place at an earlier date.
Born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on February 19th, 1952
A heart of gold stopped beating August 31st, 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 »