Grant, Godfrey Eli Saturday, 09 Aug 2008
Kitimat, BC
November 18, 1933 - August 9, 2008
Thanks to Dr. Huang and Kitimat General Hospital staff for their care and kindness. Also thank you to Local Unions 1127 & 298 for their monetary donation. Thank you to the “Haisla People” for their kindness and generosity that is always there.
Godfrey is survived by his wife Esther of 52 years, children Godfrey Jr. (Janice), Murray (Julia), Annie (Sterling), Lindsay, James (Corrina), Tony (Vicki), 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.
Loved with a love beyond all telling,
Missed with a grief beyond all tears,
To the world he was just one,
To us he was the world. Aix-Gwa-Las
Gueguen, Alexander Joseph Saturday, 26 Jul 2008
Kitimat, BC
Born October 5, 1935 in Lac Vert, Saskatchewan.
Died July 26, 2008 at Kitimat General Hospital, Kitimat, B.C.
Laid to rest July 31, 2008 at the Kitimat Municipal Cemetery.
Alex was pre-deceased by his parents Joseph and Mary and brother in-law Alvin Buettner.
He is survived by his wife Marie of 52 years; sons Dan (Jane), Russell (Jacquie) and Adrian; eight grandchildren; brother Louis (Betty); sisters Evelyn Buettner and Vivian (Warren) Miller.
The family thanks Dr. Huang and the KGH staff for the extraordinary care they took of Alex during his final days. We also thank our many friends who generously gave of themselves to help us through this difficult time.
Lawrence, William John Tullis Friday, 25 Jul 2008
Kitimat, BC
September 30, 1943 - July 25, 2008
With great sadness and a deep sense of loss we announce that our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother in-law has slipped away from us on July 25, 2008.
He fought a long, hard battle with cancer.
Tullis is survived by his wife Lesley of 43 years; daughter Jill (Ryan); son Glen (Louanne); brothers Brian, Ken (Debbie), Rick (Rhonda); and sister Vickie (Neil); grandchildren Katrina, Brianna, Ryan, Amy, Riley, Sarah, Jarett; sisters in-law Heather Crockart, Marg Corbin (Reg), Lynn Macgregor (Jack). He is pre-deceased by his father Bill and mother Ella.
Tullis was born in Dundee, Scotland and immigrated with his family to Ocean Falls, B.C., and married Lesley (Tewnion).
Tullis obtained a CMA (Certified Management Accountant) in 1972 and worked as a cost accountant for Crown Zellerbach in Ocean Falls, and Campbell River. In 1973 he moved to Kitimat to work for Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. as a financial manager until his retirement in 1998.
Tullis’ passion was a deep sense of family; his wife and his grandchildren. He loved many and was loved by many in return. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Cavacece, Anna Friday, 18 Jul 2008
Kitimat, BC
With overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Anna Cavacece, who passed away July 18, 2008 at the age of 72 at the MSA Hospital, Abbotsford, B.C.
She is survived by her loving husband Eugenio of 54 years; sons John (Roxanne), Giuliano (Gloria); daughter Nadia (Murray) Brigden; grandchildren Alina (Walter Torres), Felicia, Genina, Juno (Blayne Scheibel), Jessica (Bryan Schuurman), Matthew, Giuliano Jr., Shana, Trina; great-grandchildren Tatiana, Kiara, Talia, Brayden, Kayla, Emma, Larissa; brothers Pippino and Emilio; sister Marisa, and other family members.
Anna was a wonderful, kind woman who embraced her family. Her genuine love for family gave her strength and purpose. Thanks mom for all our Sunday dinners.
We would like to thank Dr. Vlckova and all the nurses in the Peritoneal Clinic at Royal Columbian Hospital. Your dedication and support gave us some extra time with mom. Thank you.
Mass of a Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1:00 pm at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Abbotsford, B.C. Interment followed at Hazelwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
HENDERSON’S FUNERAL HOME
Deadman, Shelley (Rochelle) Marie Rae Friday, 21 Mar 2008
Port Hardy, BC
August 28, 1985 - March 21, 2008
Shelley (Rochelle) and her sister Miranda completed the Deadman family in August 1987. We spent three wonderful years in Vanderhoof as a family of four and then relocated to Port Hardy where Shelley attended Eagle View Elementary School and Port Hardy Secondary. We thank the many patient and caring teachers and support workers who worked with Shelley while she was attending school.
Epilepsy was just one of the challenges Shelley faced as she struggled to find her place in the world. Thank you to our friends and to the many others who helped Shelley with her struggles and who saw the large heart she carried within. Her outlook on people was simple: if you treated her nicely she thought you were a good person. This philosophy was not without its flaws as Shelley came to know a large number of people from all walks of life.
We wish our time with Shelley was not so short. We are hoping that she has gone on to a better place where she is happy and her goodness shines brightly for all to see.
Shelley is sadly missed by her parents Lauren and Tim Deadman of Port Hardy, her sister Miranda Deadman of Kamloops, grandmother Dorothy Westlake of Port Hardy (formerly of Newmarket Ontario), her grandparents in Union Bay B.C. Ted and Elenor Deadman, her aunts Nancy Deadman and Becky Bray in Toronto, her aunt and uncle in Fort Erie Ontario Joanne Perrow and Marv Dickson, Aunt Heather and Uncle Peter Chapman in Fort Smith Arkansas, Aunt Bonnie Gilchrist in Comox, Uncle Wayne Gilchrist in Campbell River, Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Mike Thivierge in Holland Landing Ontario, Aunt Lynne Westlake in Palmerston Ontario and Uncle John and Aunt Maureen Westlake in Baden Ontario, as well as by cousins Amy (and Joe) Sheehan in Fonthill, Ontario, Jennifer (and Scott Kooy, children Alia and Aiden) in Kitchener Ontario, Heather Perrow in Kitchener, Katelynn Chapman, Kevin Chapman and Kyle Chapman of Fort Smith Arkansas, Caitlin Thivierge in Holland Landing and other relatives and friends in Southern Ontario.
Cook, Heidi Friday, 21 Mar 2008
Port Hardy, BC
Heidi Cook, age 64, died peacefully in her home in Alert Bay on March 21st, 2008.
She was deeply loved and will be missed by her husband Robert, and family, Jill Cook, Christina, Glenn, Alisha and Michael MacDonald, Michelle, Harry, Stephen and Giselle Alfred. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star - Chapter #94. Heidi will be remembered as a kind and generous angel who always had a smile and kind word to share.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to:
Bev Mountain Cancer Society c/o Margie Popovich
Box 2, Alert Bay, B.C. V0N 1Z0
A service will be held at 1pm on Sunday, April 6th at the Anglican Church in Alert Bay.
Nickerson, Randy Carl Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008
Port Hardy, BC
1960-2008
Randy Carl Nickerson of Port Hardy/Kamloops B.C. lost his battle with cancer on March 18, 2008 at the age of 47.
He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Nickerson; children Katie and Rachel of Nanaimo B.C., James of Red Deer, Alberta, Dee of Toronto Ontario, and Joseph of Brooks Alberta; grandchildren Gabriel (James) and Rachel due in June; parents Betty and Ed McIntyre of Kamloops, BC; siblings Chris, Barb (Marty) and Victor (Cathie) Nickerson of Kamloops, Trista (Grant) Williamson, and Tianna (Ryan) Doyle of Port Hardy; and many other relatives, Thor, Troy, Talaina, Teagan, Stephanie, Breanna and Ashley of Kamloops; Brendan, Sydney, Tierra, and Noah of Port Hardy; Chantelle of Red Deer; and Tia Nickerson of Campbell River, B.C.
Predeceased by his father Carl Harvard Nickerson.
Born in Nelson B.C., Randy grew up in the small towns of Vancouver Island, southern B.C. and Alberta. He then became an honest, generous friend and father. A hard working logger on Vancouver Island and coastal mainland. After a logging injury, he chose to stay in the logging industry, hauling logs, Super B, in central Alberta.
Randy loved to make people laugh and his sense of humour will surely be missed.
A special thanks to David and the staff of Kamloops Hospice for trying to make his last hours comfortable; Dr. Avanessian and staff of the Kamloops Cancer Clinic; Dr. Burris who was always there to help; and to Dr. Michael Barnett and the staff at the Bone Marrow Transplant ward of the Jim Pattison Pavilion in Vancouver.
A Celebration of Randy’s life was held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Seagate Wharf in Port Hardy B.C.
Randy’s family would appreciate if memorial donations were made to your local Hospice.
Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive
KLEIN-BEEKMAN, LOUIS Monday, 10 Mar 2008
Port Hardy, BC
KLEIN-BEEKMAN, LOUIS died peacefully in his home in Port Alice on March 10, 2008. He was deeply loved & will be greatly missed by his wife Rose, Children Eileen (Tim) Kennelly, grandsons Jack & Eric, son Louis (Holly Aldis) Grandsons Nicholas & Tynan. He is also survived by five older brothers, Johan (Dea) & Gerrit (Gerda) in Holland, Bert ( Lillian) in Vernon, John (Betsy) in Courtenay & Henk (Gail) in Osoyoos, and a younger sister Beja (Stuart) Pollard in Australia, as well as several nieces and nephews & many friends. His dog Nikki is greatly saddened by her loss. Louis was pre-deceased by his parents Gerrit & Bertha & nephew Christopher
Klein-Beekman. Louis will be remembered as a kind & generous man with a ready smile & helping had for every one he met.
A memorial service was held on March 15. Anyone interested in sending a remembrance please send a donation in his name to Port Alice Health Forum designate education/comfort room or to the Home Hemo Dialysis Program, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC
Jones, Roderic Donald (Don) Thursday, 28 Feb 2008
Port Hardy, BC
July 15, 1951 - February 28, 2008
Don born July 15, 1951 in Lethbridge, passed away February 28, 2008 at Cowichan District Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Survived by wife Patty; sons Aaron (Jenn) and Rob (Char); grandchildren Rebecca and Ashley; mother Gladys Jones; sisters Susan Jones and Sally McMurray. Predeceased by his father Len. Don will be especially missed by his many friends in Holberg.
Don graduated from the Faculty of Forestry at UBC in 1974 and became a Registered Professional Forester in 1976. He began his career as an Assistant Forester with Crown Zellerbach, Nanaimo Lakes, rising through the ranks in Beaver Cove, Johnstone Strait, Courtenay, and Caycuse to become Production Manager in Honeymoon Bay and then an Environment Projects Engineer before leaving Timber West after 22 years. From February 1997 until his passing, Don was the Resident Engineer, for Western Forest Products, in Holberg.
A memorial service will be held in Don’s memory on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 1:30 pm at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cowichan Valley Hospice, 322 Gibbins Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1G2.
