With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sylvia Lum (nee Hansen). In the presence of her family, Sylvia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home at the age of 76.
Sylvia was born near Young, Saskatchewan on March 3, 1939 and grew up in Prince George. After graduating from Nursing in Kamloops she worked at the Irving Clinic and Royal Inland Hospital.
Sylvia and Robert met during her training and they were married soon after. By 1970, they had 2 sons and she left nursing to raise the boys. While she kept Robert and the boys in line, Sylvia took on a variety of activities including seamstress, designing clothes for her family, bridal dress, and figure skating and ballet costumes, school volunteer, knitter, gardener.
Sylvia returned to nursing once her boys were teenagers and got her dream job working at Ponderosa Lodge. She loved working with her “nursing buddies” and residents describing it as the best job anyone could hope for.
One of her passions was the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association. She loved working with other volunteers to support local soccer –often meeting with coaches, parents and referees over coffee, home made cookies and vinatarta at her dining room table.
After 15 years, she retired from Ponderosa and settled into “life after work” with Robert. She took great joy in sewing, quilting with her sister Elayne, knitting, needlepoint, walking, aqua fit, and travelling.
Sylvia is survived by her loving husband and dance partner of 53 years – Robert Lum, sons Steven and Trevor (Julie), granddaughter Baylee, brother Bruce (Bev) Hansen, as well as many neices, nephews, cousins, and many other “buddies”. She was predeceased by her brother Jon and sister Elayne.
Our sincerest thank you to all the staff at the Hospice for their loving support and professionalism. Thank you Dr. Vlahos and staff and Sylvia’s Interior Health Care Nurses for your care.
A celebration of life will be held at Chartwells Retirement Community (628 Tranquille Road) on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Sylvia requested donations to be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.
7 Tributes
Our hearts are saddened by the loss of a wonderful caring aunt. We share in your sorrow, and find comfort in the legacy she left behind. Our thoughts are with you Uncle Bob, Steven, Trevor, And Julie.
All our love, Kevin and Louise Hansen and Family.
Bob I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful wife, I never met you or Sylvia but have heard only wonderful things from my father Arnold about you. I want to thank you for being his friend
Mary Poelzer
Dear Uncle Robert, Steven, Trevor and Julie.
I am so sad that our dear Aunt has left us so soon. We will miss her very much. We regret not visiting her more in recent years. We will visit Uncle again soon. May God bless you and keep you at this difficult time.
Carroll
Mr. Lum, Steve and Trevor. My condolences and deepest sympathies to your family. Sylvia was a great person all around to my family and many others too.
Nick Matonovich
Bob, Steven, Trevor and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will always remember Sylvia with fondest memories as a very busy Mom and soccer organizer extraordinaire. Rest in peace, Sylvia.
Mr. Lum, Steve & Trevor. Our condonlences for you loss. Mrs. Lum was a great neighbour and caring person. She always had a smile on her face and loved to have a friendly chat when out for her many walks.
Aeichele Family
To the dear Lum family, and especially to my friend Steven.
I am so vary saddened to hear this news about Sylvia. I feel like I know your mother from all the amusing and vibrant stories you have shared over the last decade working together. She is a light that continues to shine through her sons, friends and family.
All of us at work are thinking of you. We are glad that you can be together, for your father and as brothers as you mourn the passing of your beloved mum.
In peace and friendship,
Cynthia