We remember and celebrate the life of Willeane, born to Owen and Jessie McGuirk on May 2, 1932 in Dauphin, Manitoba. She passed away peacefully, with her children by her side in Kamloops BC on May 5, 2014.
She is lovingly remembered by her children John (Katia) Spooner, Cindy Woodd, Susan (Terry) Follweiter, James (Joanne) Spooner and Mark (Amii) Spooner. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Diane, Denise, Evan, Brad, Derek, Christopher, Daniel, Erika, Cole and Quinn. Also left to cherish her memory are her brother Jack (Phyllis) McGuirk, sister Patricia (Paul) Clarke, brother and sister-in-law Jim and Bev Spooner and nine nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. John Spooner (1973), brother Jim McGuirk (2010) and sisters-in-law Lydia McGuirk (2006) and Victoria McGuirk (1980).
Mom was raised in Dauphin and had many anecdotesRead More & Leave Condolences »
FEBRUARY 14, 1955 – MAY 9, 2014
Dad was lifted to Heaven peacefully in the arms of the angels on May 9th. Mourning his passing are his loving children Amanda and Trevor, his granddaughters Sadie and Emily. Also mourning his passing are his mother Mary, brothers Kurt, Robert and Conrand, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his very close friends, Peter Dreschler and Ken Johnson. Dad was predeceased by his father Leonhard in August, 2013, and his brother Fred in February, 2006.Read More & Leave Condolences »
Gail was born in 1941 in LePas, Manitoba. She is predeceased by her parents Steve & Helen Tessovitch. Gail is survived by her loving husband Robert Harvey, Sister and Brother, 6 children, 10 grandchildren and countless friends and relatives.
She loved to work in the travel industry. Gail lived life to the fullest always giving of herself and taking care of others.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gail’s memory may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC. Gail “planned” to raise money for a new patient bed at Hospice, with all of our help.
We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to all Gail’s Doctors: Dr. Loland and staff; to Dr. Proctor and staff on the 8th floor, and to all the staff and volunteers at the Marjorie Snowden Willoughby hospice.
EDWIN ALDER HAROLD WEDDELL
1922 ~ 2014
A partnership of 67 years was transformed in the early hours of Saturday May 03, 2014 with the death of the senior partner, Edwin (Ted) Weddell. Ted was born in Kelowna General Hospital, July 31, 1922, oldest son of Edwin (Bud) Weddell QC and Katherine Bliss.
Ted joined the army at the age of 17 and served overseas with the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles) for the five years of the Second World War with service primarily in Belgium and Holland. Ted returned to Kelowna in 1945 and completed his high school diploma at Kelowna Senior High School. It was here he met Betty Rutherford. The couple was married in December of 1947 at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church.
Ted obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at Trinity College, Toronto University in 1951Read More & Leave Condolences »
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom Frances Leah Reeves of Kamloops, BC, on May 1, 2014 at 82 years of age with her family by her side. She is survived by her children Brian (Jo-Anne) Reeves of Kamloops, BC, Kathy (Keith) Manning of Kamloops, BC, Max Ames of Kamloops, BC, Terri (Don) Patzer of Coquitlam, BC, Mike Reeves of Coquitlam, BC, Bev Graham of Kamloops, BC, and Wendy Reeves of Coquitlam, BC. She also leaves to cherish her memory 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, her brother Stan (Coleen) Johns and, nephew Joe Johns and niece Jen (Kipp) Henschel.
Frances was predeceased by Benjamin Reeves, Cole Manning and her parents Fred and Vesta Johns.
She was born May 31, 1931 in Calgary, Alberta. Mom spent her childhood days on the family farm in Dawson Creek riding horses with her dad, baking bread and pies with her mom and watching her baby brother compete in rodeos. She married in 1950 and by the age of 28 she had seven children. Early on momRead More & Leave Condolences »