Koskimaki, Edna Friday, 30 Nov 2007
Vernon, BC
Edna Gertrude Koskimaki passed away peacefully November 30, 2007, following a short illness, in the Palliative Care Ward at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC, with her family by her side. Edna was born in Mara, BC, December 13, 1915, to Matthew and Stella Cadden. Her grandparents were Robert and Minnie Coell, and William and Julia Cadden, early Mara settlers. She received her High School Entrance Certificate from Mara School, and was employed in Vernon, BC, until her marriage to Reino (Ray) Koskimaki, also of Mara, on August 25, 1937. Ray and Edna raised their three children on the farm in Mara, and moved to Enderby in 1961. Their house in Enderby was “Home” to all the family as grandchildren and great grandchildren, family and friends enjoyed many happy times there. In addition to being a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Edna also enjoyed gardening, leatherwork and crocheting. She made many gifts for the family over the years. Edna and Ray were active in many circles in Enderby, and were members of the Enderby Senior Citizens Complex Society, Okanagan Historical Society, Enderby Museum and the Enderby Old-Time Dance Club. Edna moved to Piccadilly Terrace Retirement Residence in Salmon Arm in May of this year and enjoyed her time there with new and old friends, although she missed living in Enderby, and the many friends she and Ray had made over the years. Edna was pre-deceased by her sisters, Kate and Florence (Sis), and brothers, Bill and Bob. She will be forever in the memory of her husband of 70 years, Reino, at Parkview Place in Enderby, her sister Gladys Koski of Lumby, daughter Elaine (Chuck) Armstrong of Blind Bay, Daryl (Elaine) Koskimaki, and daughter Donna (Allan) Ford, all of Salmon Arm. She also will be lovingly remembered by grandchildren Sheila (Glen), Gordon (Karen), both of Chilliwack, Sandra (Allan) of Quesnel, Kelvin (Pamela) of Abbotsford, Denise (Jack) of Castlegar, Kerri of Vancouver, Renee (Leroy) of Kamloops, Rhonda (Mitsuru), Jill (Chester), Brent (Teresa), all of Calgary, and Craig of Lethbridge, 21 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Eleanor Cadden of Vernon, Malvina Cadden of Lumby, Viola Dudley (Reino’s sister) of Rossland, and many nieces and nephews, of whom she was very fond. The family wishes to thank for their wonderful care and compassion, the staff, nurses, and care workers of Community Care, Dr. Erasmus Bonthuys, the staff at Piccadilly Terrace, and the staff of the Palliative Care Ward in Bastion Place. Edna was a loving, caring, person, and a shining example of how a life should be lived. She will be missed by all of us.
A Memorial Service will he held on Sunday, December 9, at the Enderby Drill Hall, on Hwy. 97 in Enderby at 1:30 PM, officiated by Rev. Will Sparks. Reception to follow. Funeral arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: CT Scanner Campaign, Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N3.
Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC.
DAVY, RONALD KEITH Friday, 30 Nov 2007
Vernon, BC
May 26, 1950 - November 30, 2007
Ron passed away at Whitehorse General Hospital after a very courageous battle with cancer. We are very saddened by our loss.
Ron was born in Enderby, B.C. and spent his childhood in the Mara and Enderby area. His schooling took place there and he went to high school in Salmon Arm, B.C. In his younger years he played hockey, at which he excelled.
He became a world traveler for a while, worked in Salmon arm, and then made the trek north. After trying the “quest for gold” he finally settled for the profession of floor installer, which he has worked at for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie Yahn (Annie); parents, Keith Davy of Mara, B.C., and Peggy and Alvin Raboch of Enderby, B.C.; sister Lynne Fulton, Armstrong, B.C.; son Kiel, Fort Mc Murray, AB; daughter Megan, Armstrong, B.C.; uncle Jamie Lowes, Duncan, B.C.; cousin Rupert Davy, Maple Ridge, B.C.; other numerous cousins; Annie’s 2 sons, Andrew and Steven Yahn; and the many members of his extended family.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the doctors and nurses of WGH, the Home Care nurses, the Paramedics, and especially to Dr. Tadepalli, for the exceptional dedicated care Ron received from them all.
A “Celebration of Ron’s Life” will take place on Wednesday, December 12th at 2 o’clock in the lounge at the Royal Canadian Legion in Whitehorse, YT.
A Memorial Service for Ron will be held in Enderby, B.C. sometime early in the summer of 2008.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation, in Rons name, to the Yukon Hospital Foundation “Under Our Wing” campaign.
Goddard, Gerald Charles Monday, 19 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
We are so sad to announce the death of our Gerry. Gerald Charles Goddard, recently of East Courtenay and formerly a long-time resident of Denman Island, passed away November 19th in Victoria at the age of 64 after suffering a sudden aortic dissection followed by a fatal stroke.
Having retired several years ago from BC Ferries, Gerry’s lifework was his creative intellectual involvement in the fields of transpersonal theory and psychological/archetypal astrology. Many of his articles in both his fields of interest have appeared in various on-line and hard copy journals and anthologies His formal academic background was in Philosophy and he also held a degree in Library Science. Gerry’s book Transpersonal Theory & the Astrological Mandala: An Evolutionary Model, on which he had been working for the past 13 years, had been released on the internet, the day before he was struck down. Since the nature of synchronicity was intrinsic to his areas of study, the appearance of his book on-line followed so soon by his demise contributes a mysterious poetry and grace to the tragic event of his death.
Primarily a man of ideas, he was a metaphysician, consultant astrologer, writer, teacher and scholar, who also possessed a quiet love of the beauties of nature, music and art. Gerry had a kind and gentle temperament, except concerning political matters, where his impassioned rants were well-known and enjoyed by many.
Gerry loved his blended/extended family and they loved him: his life partner Roberta DeDoming, his sons Ivan Goddard & Barton Goddard (and his partner Francesca Barker); his stepson Rama DeDoming (and his partner Allison Simpson), his stepdaughter Eva DeDoming & her husband Calvin Wong; his sister and brother-in-law Ann and Pete Kloosterboer, their children & grandchildren; his Uncle Jock, his cousins Phil and Craig and their families. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren: grandson Jacob Kosh and step-grandchildren, Simon Wong and Skyla MacVittie DeDoming (and her mother, Susan MacVittie).
His family extends its gratitude to the people of Campbell River at London Drugs, the ambulance crew there, the staff at the Campbell River Hospital, the Medi-Vac helicopter crew, and the wonderful doctors, nurses, technicians, social workers and support staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital’s CVU Unit. Everyone was so kind to Gerry and his family as they were trying so hard to save his life.
Gerry will be missed by family, dear friends, ex-workmates and colleagues. A celebration of his life will take place at the Denman Community Hall, Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 am to 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please keep him in mind and take that extra moment to be grateful for the blessings in your own life.
HADADA, Elsie Evelyn Sunday, 18 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
Nov. 18, 2007 - Sept. 25, 1919
Elsie passed away peacefully on November 18, 2007. She was born in Saskatoon, Sask. September 25, 1919. Most of her life was spent in the Comox Valley. She is survived by her husband Joseph, children Laraine (Dave) Landers, Pamela (Glen) Livingston, Wayne Lutz, Steve (Deanna) Hadada, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
No Service by her request.
Chayko, Olive Sunday, 18 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
April 6, 1925 ~ November 18, 2007
Olive Chayko passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2007 in Cumberland, B.C. She was pre-deceased by her parents Tom and Margaret Ashton, her brother Robert Ashton, grandson Ricky Poje in 2003 and her husband Eric Chayko in 1994. Left to mourn are her daughter Margaret-Ann (Glenn) Poje, grandsons Joe (Mayumi) Poje and David (Angie) Poje – great grandchildren Diamond and Cole Poje, her son Bob (Sandy) Murray, grandson Dwayne (Kerry) Murray – great grandson Brendon Murray as well as her sister Ann Grant Fiet, sister-in-law Jean Ashton plus several nieces and nephews. Olive spent her last 7 years in the care of Dr.’s and the very wonderful, capable staff at Cumberland Lodge. A Service honouring Olive’s life will be held on Monday, November 26 at 11:00 A.M. at COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, 1101 RYAN ROAD, COURTENAY. Please join the family for a get together following the Service at Elks #60.
Schwartz, Donnalee Margaret Saturday, 17 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
SCHWARTZ - Donnalee Margaret, a resident of the Extended Care Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17th, 2007, at age 65. Donnalee was pre-deceased by her husband Chuck and will be dearly missed by her surviving family: daughter Carilyn Schwartz (Brent Caron) of Regina; brother Ron Grant of Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan and stepmother Elizabeth Grant of Stuart, Florida. She had been a resident of the Valley for the past 9 years and will be remembered as a person who loved ballroom dancing and spending time with her friends. Her funeral service will take place in Regina. COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE, 1101 RYAN ROAD, entrusted with local arrangements. For those who wish, donations in Donnalee’s memory to the B.C. Parkinson's Disease Association, 600-890 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1K4 would be appreciated.
Huis, Henderik Saturday, 17 Nov 2007
Courtenay, BC
March 16, 1921 - November 17, 2007
A Memorial Service for Hank Huis will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1:00 pm, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Comox. Tea to follow.
WHITNEY, MARY DORIS Friday, 08 Feb 2008
Vernon, BC
Sept. 8, 1947 - Feb 2, 2008
Mary was born Sept 8, 1947 in Enderby, B.C. She passed away peacefully at Polson Extended Care on Feb. 2, 2008 at the age of 60 years. She spent much of her life in Enderby, also in Alberta, Ontario and then moving back to Vernon.
Mary was pre-deceased by her parents Daniel and Lucy and one brother Gordon. Mary is survived by her daughter Ann Marie (Roger) Vernon. Two sons Stan (grandson Arnie) & Mike from Ontario. Also two sisters Annie Cook and Donna Antoine, of Enderby and two brothers Jim (Enderby) and Pat (Vernon) and 17 nieces and nephews. Mary was loving, kind and understanding, she had a good sense of humour, She will be sadly missed.
Donations in Mary’s memory can be made to the Arthritis Society or the B.C. Lung Association
A memorial tea will be held Friday Feb 8th from 1pm to 4pm at Canadian Mental Health Association 3100 28th Ave upstairs.
Barnard, Julia Katherine Pearson Thursday, 07 Feb 2008
Vernon, BC
Julia Katherine PEARSON BARNARD was born on January 1st, 1914 in Calgary, Alberta, one of nine children born to Tadeusz & Anna (Yedlinske) Dul and was called Home to be with her Lord on February 7th, 2008 at the age of 94 years. She spent most of her young years on her parents’ farm in Alberta. Julia moved to Vernon in the 1930s and married John Pearson in 1937 and together they farmed in the BX District. Julia was a hard working woman both on the farm and at MacDonald’s Packing House. She also was a cook at the Ellison Hotel and the Army Camp. In 1968 her husband died and in 1972 she married Dick Barnard.
Julia will be lovingly remembered by her son, Ronald (Gail) Pearson of Vernon, B.C.; two grandchildren, Michael (Koralee) Pearson of North Surrey, B.C. and Lori (Tim) Opper of Aldergrove, B.C.; three great-grandchildren, Emily Pearson, Amanda Pearson and MacIntyre Opper; two sisters, Elvina (Dick) Pyle of Friday Harbor, Washington and Josephine Calverley of Mission, B.C.; a very close niece, Joan (Bill) Hartwig of Kelowna, B.C; numerous other nieces and nephews; her stepsons, Tony, Bruce and Derrick Barnard and their families.
Julia enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping, fishing, dancing, bowling and bingo for many years. She was a 50 year member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #25 and a 70 year member of the C.W.L. of St. James Parish.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Father Martin Peyton celebrant. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Julia to the charity of their choice.
The family wishes to thank all of the Supervisors and Care Staff on the 3rd Floor, Gateby Residence for the wonderful, loving care given to Julia during the past few years.
Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5
