July 19, 1937 – July 12, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the quiet passing on July 12, 2015 in Kamloops of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Seonaid Sydney Bonderud. She will be deeply missed by her husband Carl and sons Chris (Joanne), Kerry (Elaine), and daughter Kim (Paul) Tassie along with grandchildren Kirsten, Erica, Alana, Tyler, Laura, Emma, and Graham. Also mourning her passing is her younger sister Wendy Madsen and her children Jennifer (Jay) Cacaci and Cameron Madsen along with extended family in Kamloops and elsewhere in western Canada. Seon was predeceased by her dear parents, Jen, in 1993 and Niels, in 2001.Seon was born in North Vancouver on July 19, 1937 to Niels and Jen Krag (nee Bain). She graduated from North Van High School in 1955 and shortly after met and married Carl in 1958. They soon moved to Kamloops where they joined Niels and Jen (Niels had just been transferred with the RCMP) and started their family and Carl’s career as a heavy duty mechanic. Seon was the consummate host with a passion to ensure all guests were welcome, fed, and entertained. She loved fine clothes, travelling annually to Hawaii or other warm locations and spending many summers at the family cabin on Shuswap Lake. Her home and cabin was the source of great joy to her and her family, extended family, and many friends. Sadly, Seon was stricken with dementia in recent years and gradually lost her abilities but never her kind spirit. Carl and the family unfailingly supported her at home until very recently when her health declined rapidly. She was briefly hospitalized and then compassionately placed into palliative care at Ridgeview Lodge.
We’ve lost a great person with compassion for life. Her legacy endures with her children and grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held for Seon at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. Warmest regards to the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Kamloops Hospital (4 North) and Ridgeview Lodge. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia (http://www.alzheimer.ca/bc/) would be greatly appreciated.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time . Sending our love and comfort .
Warmest of regards to Carl and families. I will always remember Seon’s happy demeanour, infectious laugh, and generous spirit. With love, Kate
Wendy and family and all the Bonderud’s. So sorry for your loss. I have special memories of time we all spent together at Shuswap when we first arrived in Kamloops. Seon’s smile and happy nature shone through and that is how I will remember her. You will all have very special memories. Take care.
Seon was such a vibrant person, she will be missed by all. Sending condolences to Carl and family at this difficult time.
Dear Carl and family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Seon.
Our deepest sympathy is sent out to all of
the family. Our thoughts and prayers are
with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely
Wally and Sherlane
To a wonderful friend during our school days, may you rest in peace.
Robert