It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Noel Robertson who passed November 16, 2021.

Dale was born April 28, 1953 in Vancouver and grew up in White Rock, BC. He worked for White Rock Mufflers and had many good times in the clubhouse made in the old bus station. Dale had many friends in White Rock, that he thought of often. When diagnosed with MS he re-trained as a professional custodian (Janitor) and worked at Weatherby Pavilion at Peace Arch Hospital. He moved to North Kamloops in 2009 with his wife Carol.

Dale is survived by his wife Carol (46 years), niece Zoey Roberston (Chris), great nephews Nicholas & Waylen, nephew Ozzie Robertson, nieces Yolanda (Kelly) & Tanya (Kevin), great nieces Olivia, Ava, Abbygail  and Madeline, nephew Michael Yoshy, brother in law Bob Yoshy (Alanna), bestest friend Teresa Maclean, god children Dana, Jaclyn, Jake and great god daughter Lily.

Predeceased by parents Walter & Florence, brother Garth, oldest godson Harley David Hernstedt, mom & dad Yoshy, Janice Yoshy and great niece Janice Story.

A special thank you to Pine Grove Care Home for the care of Dale.

No service at his request. Ashes to be spread in the future, in White Rock.

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In loving memory of Bertha Marjorie (Armstrong) Collins who was born in Elstow Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm in Carrot River, then attended Success Business College in Regina.  In 1948 she moved to Red Deer Alta and farmed with her husband until 1962 when they moved to Kamloops BC.  She moved to Richmond BC in 1964 and then back to Kamloops in 1974.

Over this time, she raised her family and managed her career.  She worked for the Co-op in Regina, Fry Cadbury’s in Red Deer, the Sherriff’s office in Kamloops, the Fire Chief’s office in Richmond, retiring from the Court Registry in Kamloops in 1986. When not working her and her husband could be found on the road enjoying their caravan.

Bertha enjoyed her retirement, often travelling back to her large extended family in Saskatchewan and enjoying trips across Canada, to the Yukon and down to Nashville and points south.

She will be missed by her family and extended family from British Columbia to Manitoba and by her friends in Kamloops and at Cottonwood Manor.

A special thank you to the Caregivers, Nurses and Doctors at Ponderosa Lodge who provided wonderful care over her final months.

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It was with heavy hearts that we say good bye to our father, Gramps, great grandfather, uncle, brother and dear friend, John Garfield Wells.

John was born on the family farm, (the fifth of 10 children) just a step or two from Wellwood, Manitoba to John (Jack) James Wells and Ada Hope Wells (nee Whitmore).

He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Audrey in 1984 (mother of Barrie and Alison), wife Joyce Fraser in 1996 and dear long time friend, Joyce Snider in 2021. His siblings who predeceased him include brothers Andy, Jim and Alex plus sisters Joan, Winona, Dawn and Beth. His surviving siblings include his brother Charlie (Chase BC) and sister Frances (Neepawa MB) and sister-in-law Marjorie Cartwright (Kamloops).

John is survived by his son Barrie (Bev) of Kamloops BC, daughter Alison of Kamloops BC, four grandchildren [(Tyler, Brett (Alex), Tammy and Amanda (Dan)] plus 2 great grandchildren, Shayne and Lucy. “Papa John” was also well loved by the Porter children and grandchildren: Ryan (Kristy), Hilary (Derek), Jaren, Jayse and Zephyrin.

Dad’s gentle smile and gentlemanly nature will be dearly missed by many extended family members and close friends. His amazing record of 35 years of employment with CN Railways was only topped by the fact that as retiree, he collected a pension longer than he worked as a signal maintainer!

Dad was a long time member at the Kamloops Golf and Country club, plus the Kamloops Curling Club. Both sports kept him active and healthy well into his late 80’s. Other favourite activities included bicycling, gardening and  walking his ‘grand dog’ Ava along Schubert Drive, admiring the scenery. Over the years he made several trips back to Manitoba to visit family and friends to share memories of his life on the farm outside of Wellwood.

Dad was a faithful member of  St. George’s Anglican Church. His dedication and sixty two years of service to St. George’s was greatly appreciated by the congregation and officiants.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev John Boyd and Rev Linda Lagroix, at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops B.C.

Please respect Provincial COVID protocols, which will include proof of full vaccination and the use of facial masks.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. ( The “angels” that watch over our loved ones in their last hours are immeasurably the most compassionate, caring people that we have ever met).

“The universe gives us a reminder of how beautiful endings can be when the sun sets and the moon rises”  Taylor Ashley

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Passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 14, 2021. He will be deeply mourned by his adoptive family and friends. There will be no service by his request.

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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Eleanor May White (O’Hara) on November 8th, 2021. Left to mourn are her 9 children: Nancy (Jerry), Marj (John-2018), Marty (Lily), Mary-Jo (Ron), Gordie, Kathy (Dan), Frank, John (Barb), and Colleen. She leaves 24 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 7 great, great grandchildren. She always remembered everyone’s birthday including their spouses. She will be missed by so many more than we can mention. If you met Eleanor you were her friend. She was predeceased by her first born Terry Orville in 1946. Her first husband Orville Wesley passed away after 46 years of marriage in 1991.Three years later she remarried another good man, Vernon Warren. They started out travelling the country in their RV. Sadly he died after only 15 months of marriage.

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