Elizabeth (Betty) Mary Lingren passed away Friday December 11, 2020 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.

Born in Kamloops on May 09, 1930, Betty lived her life as a homemaker to a loving family. Betty was predeceased by her husband William (Bill) Lingren (August 2016) and daughter Dianne Lingren (May 2019) of Kamloops, BC, and by her parents Jocelyn and Rodger Ellis of Pritchard, BC.

Left to mourn her passing are her children Jeff (Kathy), Karen (Dustin) and Warren (Kim), also eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, there will be no formal ceremony. The family will have a private gathering to celebrate the life of Betty at a later date.

The family wishes to thank all the management and staff at Chartwell Ridgepointe Retirement Residence where Betty and Bill spent their final years, and the staff on 5 South at RIH who cared for Betty during her final days.

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December 6, 1943 – December 10, 2020

Gurdev Kaur Chahil, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Kamloops BC, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2020 at the age of 77.

Gurdev is survived by her husband of 56 years Tara Singh Chahil; her children, Harjinder (Balwinder) Chahal of Dalla, India, Sukhjeevan (Jaspreet) Chahal of Kamloops, Ravdip (Bhupinder) Gill of Surrey and Rajdeep (Jagraj) Gill of Calgary. Also survived by her sister Prittam (Jagdish) Chahal of Kamloops BC and Sukhminder (Balwinder) Singh India. Predeceased by brothers; Dalwara (Sukhdev) Singh and Gulzara (Jaswant) Singh and little sister Ranjit (Gamdhoor) Kaur.  Gurdev will be lovingly missed by her grandchildren; Harmeet (Ranbir), Harmanpreet, Harjeet, Paul, Shawn, Davina, Chandan, Shania, Karmveer, Simran, Amrit and the entire Chahal family.

Gurdev was born in Bhaini, India on December 6, 1943 to late Hazoor Singh and late Chand Kaur Dhaliwal. She married and moved to Dhalla, India. Gurdev immigrated to Canada in 1995 to be with her children who were the most important part of her life.

Gurdev was a devoted member of the Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society where she enjoyed performing Seva.  She was a social woman involved in many cultural and social activities, including preparing langar for the congregation. She also could be found gardening and cooking for her family.  She will be deeply missed by her friends, family and all the lives she touched in her gentle presence.

Due to COVID restrictions a private funeral service is scheduled for family for 11:00 am on December 19, 2020 at the Kamloops Funeral Home followed by Sehaj Path. Livestream of funeral service is available for all.   Akhand Path and Memorial Service will be scheduled in honour of her memory post Covid.

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Leo Alphonse Benoit passed away peacefully on Dec 6, 2020, at the age of 90 in Kamloops. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Maree Mary. Leo was born on January 25, 1930, in Terrace BC to Leon and Anna Benoit.

Leo is also survived by his children Elaine (Peter), Tom (Peggy), Keray (Marianne), Steven (Barb), and Moray. Also, his grandchildren Cody (Jacquie) Phillips, Amy Phillips, Petra (Mark) Hoosein, Michael (Helen) Boronowski, Brian (Jessie) leVann, Michael Benoit, Stephanie Benoit, Lachlan Benoit, Devon (John) Graham, Jason (Leah) Benoit, Jarrod (Satricia) Benoit, Hannah Benoit, Sophie Benoit. Leo and Maree also have 16 great-grandchildren.

Leo was the 6^th in a family of 10 children; Ovid, Ivan, Irene, George, Peter, Helene, Marianne, Speedy, and David. Born into the beginning of the “dirty thirties” Leo spent his time helping his mother tend the large garden and cooking on the woodstove, something he did all of his life. Raised on the banks of the Skeena River, he was taught to fish and hunt by his brother Ivan and continued to be an avid outdoorsman with an environmental conscience, which he passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Leo was a “working man” and was pulled out of school at age 12 to join his brothers in the logging industry with his first job horse logging “in behind” Smithers. At age 18 Leo joined the navy and was stationed in several naval ports including Victoria where he met and married Maree.

Leaving the navy with qualifications in heavy-duty mechanics and fuel injection he worked in many towns and cities throughout BC and Alberta with his young and growing family.

The family settled down in Williams Lake where all of the children graduated, and Leo and Maree started Northland Equipment and Rentals Ltd. They then sold the business and started their lifelong dream; the B7 Ranch at Meldrum Creek. Years later with the children leaving home they returned to town, Leo working for SD 24, running small businesses, building spec houses, and helping Maree look after the children in her daycare. Leo was active in the community with the Lions, Air Cadets, Scouts, and hockey teams.

Maree and Leo travelled around BC and the world to visit their children and then established a home overlooking McLeese lake. This was where the grandchildren formed fond memories of helping him in his garden, fishing, and playing competitive card games like crib. Leo and Maree eventually settled down in Kamloops to be close to Family. Leo’s greatest pride and legacy was his large and loving family.

There will be a gathering of family and friends next year when appropriate to remember Leo and celebrate his life.

Thank you to the staff at The Hamlets for looking after Leo.

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Our Beautiful Mom, Bernadette Marie (nee Thomas) passed away at the Overlander Personal Care Home in Kamloops, BC on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 90 years of age. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Fernand (Linda), Laurent (Jackie), Gilles (Berthe), Jeremy (Missionary Priest in Madagascar), and Claire (John), Grandchildren Ryan (Angela), Jonathon (Megan), Chantal (Steve), Matthew (Jenny), Jamie, Madison & Mackenzie. Great Grandchildren, Damen, Garrett, Wyatt, Hunter, Mack, and Ruby.

Leaving behind Brothers and Sister; Arcade (Antonia),Antoine (Jeannette), Pierre (Claudette), Agnes and many nieces and nephews.

Mom was born in St-Isidore and was predeceased by husbands Romuald Morais and Edmond Paulin, son Reginald Morais and grandson Raynald Morais, three sisters Eugenie, Emerentienne, Clara, and three brothers Sylveste, Richard, Gerard.

Mom was very proud and always eager to help. She was very social and enjoyed get togethers with family and friends and loved to entertain at her home. There was always a place at her table and she  was loved by all that met her.

Mom was very proud to receive her 60 year pin with the Catholic Women’s League and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary (Legion).Mom was so caring that it brought her to become a Home Care Worker for many years. She also took care of foster children, and for many years was a Mother to international high school students. Mom also spent much of her time visiting with the sick and shut-ins which brought her much peace.

A source of great joy to Mom was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She lived a long and faithful life. She loved her family without exception, always worried about them and always had them at the fore front of her life. Her faith will always be here in our hearts. What is left is that we continue her legacy of being a loving family always united as one.

 A loving Mother so gentle and kind, what a wonderful memory she left behind.

We are saddened to share that our dad, Antal “Tony” Sorban passed away on December 2, 2020.  Tony was born on March 18, 1953 in Leanyfalu, Hungary.  His family immigrated to Canada in 1957.  

Tony enjoyed building his retirement home at Shuswap Lake.  He had a passion for cars and loved driving his Porsche.  Among his many interests were soccer, archery, golfing, fishing, kayaking, biking and pickleball.  

Tony will be dearly missed by his two sons, Joel and Ryan (Aimee), his two grandsons, Benjamin and Matthew, his brother, Imre (Sharon) and his 8 sisters, Eszter (Joseph), Boriska, Katalin (Rick), Erszebet, Anna (Bob), Sophia, Veronica and Victoria as well as many nieces and nephews.  Tony also leaves behind his loving border collie, Zack. 

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:00pm at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, 3251 Plateau Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC, V3E 3B8.  Please RSVP to Ryan at ryanijoyner@gmail.com.