CAMIRE, Mrs. Eva Sunday, 04 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Mrs. Eva Camire, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away on November 4, 2007 at the age of 87at MSA Hospital.
Eva is survived by her daughter Linda (Barry) Krivoshein, grandsons Brent (Donna) and Tyler, and great grandchildren Calvin and Keeya Krivoshein. She was pre-deceased by her husband Fil (Joe) March 16, 1978.
A special thank you to the nurses of 3 West at MSA Hospital for making Evas final hours more comfortable.
A visitation will take place on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 11:00 am at St. Anns Catholic Church, 33333 Mayfair Avenue Abbotsford, BC followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon with Father Henry Yeung officiating. Interment will be at Hazelwood Cemetery Hendersons Funeral Home
FARAONE, Antonietta Sunday, 04 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
After a long illness, Antonietta passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007. She was born in Castiglione A'Casauria, Pescara, Italy on August 21, 1918. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Giustino in 1991 and all her siblings (4 brothers and 2 sisters). She is survived by her son Tom (Wendy); 3 grandsons, Justin, Steven (Jennifer Ashley) and Neal (Jennifer Eileen); 2 great grandchildren, Sophia and Benjamin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Antonietta spent her youth in Italy and was trained to be a seamstress. After receiving her teaching certificate she travelled all over Italy and taught young women the art of dressmaking. While visiting the villages in the Abruzzi Region in 1951, she met and married Giustino. That same year Giustino immigrated to Vancouver and the following year was joined by Antonietta and Tom. Her passion was her home and garden as well as the Italian Women's Club. She was the founding president of the Italian Women's Club, "Lega Femminile Circolo Abruzzese", which promoted and fostered Italian culture and traditions.
We would like to thank all the staff at "The Cottage", in particular Erica, Peggy, Cindy, Hernan, Nora and Kate, where Antonietta was in their care this past 4-1/2 years. Also a special thanks to Elsie, who became a dear friend to her.
Prayers will be offered at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 8 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6350 Nanaimo St., Vancouver, BC. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 am on Friday, November 9. Private family entombment to follow at Ocean View Abbey where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. If you wish to honour her memory, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel
HAWN (Bertrand), Shelley Ann Friday, 02 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Shelley Ann (Bertrand) Hawn passed away on November 2, 2007 at age 52. Lovingly remembered by her husband Paul Hawn and her son Nathaniel Bertrand, her mom and dad Adrian and Elva Bertrand, sister Judi (Ted) Cork, nephew Johnny (Jenny) Cork and their daughter Jilly Paul, son David (Shelayne) Hawn, and two grandchildren Laura and Gavan.
Shelley Ann was a loving wife and mother and was very close to her Mom and Dad Adrian and Elva, and loved her sister Judi dearly.
Shelley resided in Mission, BC for 13 years. She was a diabetic for 46 years. Shelley will be missed dearly. She will be in our hearts forever. Shelley loved animals and she enjoyed making fancy cakes. She also loved fishing and hunting with her husband Paul.
In lieu of flowers, donations greatly accepted to The Kidney Foundation of Canada BC Branch or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from 7-9 at First Memorial Funeral Services, 27555 31st Avenue, Aldergrove, BC. Funeral Service to be held Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 11:00 am.
First Memorial Aldergrove
REGEHR, Johann Friday, 02 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Johann passed away November 2, 2007.
Viewing at 7:00 pm Thursday, November 8, 2007 at King Road Mennonite Brethren Church, 3208 King Road, Abbotsford. Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 am Friday, November 9, 2007 at King Road Mennonite Brethren Church.
Personal Alternative Funeral Services
KISS, Shirley Anne Thursday, 01 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Shirley Anne, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away into the presence of her Lord on November 1, 2007 at the age of 64 years. She was pre-deceased by her parents, numerous siblings and son, Rick. She is survived by her 2 sons James and Robert, and her daughter Lisa (Reg); 5 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 1 sister; many nieces and nephews, as well as other family members. Shirley was retired and lived at Lynn Haven.
A Funeral Service will be held on November 6, 2007 at 1:00 pm from Woodlawn Funeral Home followed by burial at Hazelwood Cemetery.
Special thanks to all her family, friends, Christine Morrison Hospice, and Abbotsford Hospice Society who supported her throughout her life but especially during her battle with cancer.
Woodlawn Funeral Home
DRIEDIGER (nee Froese), Vicki Thursday, 01 Nov 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Vicki passed away on Nov. 1, 2007 in Barrie, Ontario. She was born in Abbotsford on March 22, 1956 and worked as a nurse, college teacher and as an administrator. She enjoyed crafts, music and flowers. She involved herself in volunteer and church work, especially in choir and music. Vicki was a wonderful wife to Mark and mother to Joel and Daniel. She was, above all, a good friend, joyful, caring and generous. She was raised in a devout Christian home and was baptized in her youth. Vicki's spiritual journey was uncomplicated, sincere and personal. She placed her hope in the One who, by His death and resurrection, sets us free and He will welcome her into His peace.
Vicki succumbed to pancreatic cancer, a disease which had already claimed her mother and a sister. She is survived by her husband Mark and her two sons, Joel and Daniel, as well as by her father, Abe Froese and his wife Dodie, two sisters and a brother.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at St. John Vianney in Barrie, Ontario. It was Vicki's wish that her ashes be placed in the cemetery in Abbotsford where her mother lies.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Society or charity of your choice.
REMPEL, Daniel (Dan) Wednesday, 31 Oct 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Daniel (Dan) Rempel passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at 84 years of age. Dan was born to a Mennonite family in Main Centre, Saskatchewan, a small farming town. He was the oldest of 3 sisters and 1 brother; pre-deceased by his parents and sister, MaryAnn. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Mary, and their children, Barbara (Yiannis) and Rob (Jeannie); 5 grandchildren, Steve, Giorgos, Katrina, Danny, and Jessica; brother Roland (Margaret); sisters, Viola (Paul) and Louise (Ed), nieces and nephews. Dan had a long career with the Federal government, beginning with the Canadian air force, where he worked as a carpenter and draftsman. After leaving the air force, Dan joined the Canadian Postal Service in 1958, and worked for over 30 years until his retirement in 1989. Following his retirement, Dan joined the Commissionaires, and was especially active at the RCMP head quarters in Vancouver, and at the Vancouver International Airport. Dan gave back to the community in many ways. In his spare time, Dan drove cancer patients from Abbotsford to their treatment in Surrey for the Cancer Clinic, and he was an active member of the Sevenoaks Alliance Church. With his brother Roland, he worked at Garden Park Towers doing picture framing in support of the Golden Age Society. Dan was an avid lover of nature and, together with his wife Mary, were members of both Langley Field Naturalists and Central Valley Field Naturalists for many years. He was a long-time participant in the Christmas Bird Count, and helped organize the roadside raptor survey which was a yearly survey of migrating owls, hawks, and eagles in the Lower Mainland of BC. This was one of the first studies in North America to document the remarkable recovery of the Bald Eagle following the slow depletion of DDT deposits in lakes and rivers. He was also a strong advocate of protecting and reserving areas for nature, and loved the many excursions organized by the Field Naturalists. We will all miss him.
Funeral Service at Sevenoaks Alliance Church, 1:00 pm Tuesday, Nov. 6. Burial was held at Hazelwood Cemetery. Donations to Food for Hungry c/o the church.
Woodlawn Funeral Home
BUTT, Robert Huestis Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Born November 27, 1940
Bob passed away on October 30, 2007 at the age of 66. Though surrounded by his children, family and friends, he was devastated by the loss of his wife of over 40 years, Rosemarie Ceka in 2002.
Bob is survived by his daughter Ellen (Wade) and their children: Joshua, Richard, Brian and Marina; his daughter Nancy (Mike) and their children: Mariah and Zachary; his daughter Chari (Jim) and their children: Christopher and Melissa; daughter Jacqui (Mitch) and their children: Alex, Dayna and Katie; his only son Robert Jr; his brother Jim (Marion) and their son: Trevor and his sister Patti (Ken). He is also survived by close friends Norma and Lawrence, Gary and Irma, Eddie and Cindy, Gary P., Brent (Sue) and Jack.
Special thanks to a great friend and doctor who has served our family for four generations, Dr. John Pawlovich.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 2, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Society.
Henderson's Funeral Home
COLMAN, Jean Dorothy Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007
Abbotsford, BC
Jean Dorothy Colman (nee Coleman) late of Chilliwack, B.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 30, 2007 at Chilliwack Hospital. Jean was born July 8, 1931 in Lewisham, London, England. She is survived by her five children: Guy (Wendy) Colman, Carolyn (John) Moores, Marc (Teresa) Colman, Janine (Brad) Morris, Jon (Cheryl) Colman; 8 grandchildren: Delton, Adam, Melanie, Jennifer, Amber, Brittany, Brandon, Hailey, and 4 grandchildren, her sister Jill Borrows, and brother John Coleman of England, and sister-in-law Dolly Holmes. She was pre-deceased by her husband Graham Colman on November 1, 1997. Mom loved and was proud of her children and grandchildren. She was always interested in their activities and lives.
Mom grew up in London, England during the Second World War and survived the blitz. As a young woman she attended Whitelands College in London and graduated with her diploma in teaching. After college, mom traveled extensively throughout Europe and was asked to act as a diplomat for the first International Youth and Educators Symposium in Germany after the war.
Mom came to Canada in 1957 to teach in Prince Rupert, B.C. She met dad and they were married at St. Andrews church in Prince Rupert on January 10, 1958. Soon after the family moved to Vancouver. Mom continued to work at teaching jobs in Vancouver and Coquitlam but eventually she switched to retail. Some of her jobs were working at United Cigars, Woodward's, Eaton's, and eventually started her 35 years with Woolco and presently Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart became moms second family. She was known as Mom amongst the employees. She loved the relationships she had with fellow employees, patrons, and most of all, the business side of retail and fashion. Many of moms fondest memories of the Woolco days were her organizing fashion shows for the store. She also really enjoyed watching new Wal-Mart stores open and was involved in organizing and developing the ladies wear in the Chilliwack store when it opened.
Mom was a breast cancer survivor and worked full time at Wal-Mart right up until her recent stay in Chilliwack General Hospital. Mom loved antiques, a good magazine, Lady Diana memorabilia, shopping and anything fashionable. She loved meeting people and having conversations about where they were from and what they did for a living.
A celebration of Jeans Life will be held on November 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, (45865 Hocking Ave. Chilliwack, B.C.) Pastor Lorne Lueck officiating. Followed by a tea at the Masonic Hall (45905 Hocking Ave. Chilliwack, B.C.)
The family would like to thank, moms Wal-Mart family for all their care and support over the years, the friends that came and spent time with mom over the last few weeks, the doctors, nurses and support staff of Chilliwack General Hospital, Dr. Weatherston, and moms favorite nurse, Donna. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society in moms name would be appreciated.
Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home
