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LEITCH, Joan Elizabeth (nee Fraser)
February 21, 1929 - June 7, 2009
Surrounded by her loving family, Joan died peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2009 having lived graciously with Alzheimer's disease for many years.
Left with precious memories of a life given for them are her devoted husband of 54 years, Mac, and their children Malcolm (Patti Mallia), Ian (Theresa) and Melanie Grant (Jim).
She was a loving and caring grandmother and will be deeply missed by Ian, David, Andrea, Laura, Maria, Anna, Stuart, Erin and Katie.
Joan was born the youngest daughter, to John William and Georgie (nee Roy) Fraser,5 on February 21, 1929 in Westville, Nova Scotia; she was always proud of her Maritime roots.
After graduating from high school in 1947, Joan moved to Montreal to start her nursing career.
She became a Registered Nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital in 1950, and then transferred to the Montreal Neurological Institute for post-graduate training, working with the world renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield.
She always fondly referred to her time at "the Neuro" and enjoyed the fellowship of patients and the other nurses.
She seldom missed a class reunion and until recently kept in contact with her classmates.
Joan met a young dental student in late 1953, and she and Mac were married in June 1955.
They moved to Kelowna, B.C., where Mac started his dental practice and Joan gave up her nursing career to raise her three children.
Joan suffered from arthritis for most of her adult life but never complained about the pain or the restrictions it placed on her.
She loved to knit, garden, cook and travel, but her husband, children and grandchildren always came first.
Joan will be missed and remembered by everyone whose lives she enriched.
Our family is truly thankful for the wonderful care and support Joan received from all the staff at Brookhaven Care Centre in Westbank.
Special thanks are also due to Collette Henczel for her tender care given to Joan as she helped guide us all through Joan's final journey.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 12th at 1:00 pm at the First United Church, 721 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 6P6 with Rev. Karen Medland officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First United Church Memorial Fund (address above) or to the Arthritis Society of Canada, 393 University Avenue,
Suite 1700, Toronto, ON, M5G 1E6.
KOENEN, (Adams), Marilyn Marlen
June 10, 1952 - June 5, 2009
Marilyn Marlene Koenen (Adams) passed away peacefully at her home in Kelowna, B.C., on June 5, 2009.
Marilyn was born on June 10, 1952 in Edmonton, AB.
With a love for life and the mountains Marilyn and Tony moved back and forth living in Revelstoke, Kimberly and finally falling in love with Kelowna.
Marilyn will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her husband of 37 years, Tony; daughter, Amy; son-in-law, Kent; grandkids, Cash & Addison; mother, Margaret, brother, Larry (Pat); sisters, Elaine (Ken) and Wendy (Jules); and many nieces and nephews.
She also left behind many many dear, true friends.
She was outgoing, loveable, optimistic, giving, strong and courageous, adventurous, with a zest for life and a love for adventure.
She truly was an angel on earth and touched the hearts of so many.
The Celebration of Marilyn's full life will be held at 1:00 on June 15 at the Salvation Army, 1480 Sutherland, and the family will be gathering @ Marilyn's favorite park Bertram Creek Regional Park.
There will be an open house on June 14 from 12-6 @ 445 Okaview Rd.
We would like to pay special thanks to Wendy for always being by our side, Dr. Terripouski for going above and beyond, Dr. Silano (Hero) for giving us time, and the special people of Home Care and PRT we couldn't have done it without you.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things we can not change"."
Feel free to email the family at 1000@telus.net and look for a tribute to Marilyn Koenen on YouTube.
Donations may be made directly to The Salvation Army.
WAKAL, Karen Ann
October 23, 1942 - June 4, 2009
Karen Ann WAKAL, of Kelowna, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 66 years old.
Karen was born October 23, 1942 in Vita, Manitoba.
She is survived by her three children: Heidi Bernard, Kirstin Lesosky (James) and Natasha Campbell (Roy); grandchildren - Alexandra and Rachael Lesosky, April and Sean Campbell, her mother Doris Pare, dear friend Rudy Koenig and also her church family and numerous friends.
Predeceased by her husband, Alexander Wakal (2002).
Memorial Service to take place on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Rd, West Kelowna.
Service will be officiated by Pastor Skutshek with luncheon to follow.
Karen will be remembered for her free spirit, encouraging words and caring heart.
She leaves a legacy of love of life.
All who knew her, loved her and she will be greatly missed.
The family takes comfort knowing that Karen is with Our Lord, fully restored, complete and dwelling in perfect Love.
The family wishes to thank the medical staff at KGH, the Cancer Clinic and Hospice House for their care of Karen through her final years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5L3.
STEVENS, Joan
Thursday, 04 Jun 2009
STEVENS, Joan. Our much loved Mother passed away peacefully at Hospice House, June 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Waldek-Peters (Jack) and Lindsey Rifkind; sons, David and Mark Hersch and step-daughter, Gayle Lee (Gavin) all of South
Africa.
She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Ashley (Kelowna), Jason, Saul, Devon, Gareth and her sisters and their families, nieces and nephews from South Africa.
She will always be remembered for her energetic nature, passion for life, humour and entertaining stories, love of books and classical music.
Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful administration, staff and volunteers at Hospice House for their dedication and care.
Special acknowledgement to Dr Mark Hickman for his exceptional care, compassion and support and grateful thanks to the staff at the B.C. Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior.
In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted to the B.C. Cancer Foundation, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5L3.
Cremation.
No service by request.
A celebration of this wonderful woman, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend will be held by the family at a later date.
JANTZ (nee Sampert), Antonia (Tony)
October 5, 1909 - June 4, 2009
JANTZ (nee Sampert), Antonia (Tony) passed away peacefully June 4, 2009 at David Lloyd Jones Home in her 100th year.
Born in Bruderheim, Alberta, on October 5, 1909 to Amelia & Gottlieb Sampert. \
Predeceased by her husband Arthur (1981), siblings: Emil, Lydia, Fred, Elvina, Matilda, Elizabeth, Louis and Carl and spouses.
Tony leaves to mourn her children: Josephine (Arnold) Barr, Calgary, Elaine (Ed) Shaw, Kamloops, Jerry (Joyce) Jantz, Calgary; grandchildren: Blair (Jan), Darryl (Patti) Barr, Elizabeth (Rob) Smith, Ted (Susan) Shaw, Jeffrey (Lorraine), Jacqueline, Jim Jantz; and 15 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Alma, Tracey and Mable, brother-in-law, Albert Duggan and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Sampert family left the farm in 1919, moving to Portland, Oreg.
Tony & Art met in Vancouver, where they married in 1931.
Moving to Rultand, in 1947 and Kelowna, in 1949.
Tony was a past noble grand in the Rebekah Lodge and also enjoyed lawn bowling and playing bridge.
A Celebration of Tony's life will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C.
We wish to thank the staff at David Lloyd Jones Home for the wonderful care they gave mom and Dr. A.B. Warrender for looking after her over the years.
Gladish, Harold Lawrence
Thursday, 04 Jun 2009
Harold Lawrence Gladish passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 4th, 2009 in Kelowna, at the age of 86 years.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene Gross; daughters, Joanne (Graham) Swain and Hollie (Steven) Stacey; 2 granddaughters, Carley Summers and Candace (Kris) Dean-Waters; 2 great-grandsons, Tolson and Jackson; stepchildren, Lynn (Roger) Petersen and Brenda (Herman) Groen; step-granddaughter, Heather (Kerry) Clark; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Harold was predeceased by his first wife, Joan; and 3 grandchildren, Nicole, Christopher and Michael.
Harold was born in Jura, B.C., to Carl & Nellie Gladish, and grew up on the family dairy farm.
He drove the dairy truck through the Princeton-Keremeos areas.
Harold worked on many ranches and he loved the outdoors and riding horses.
In 1939, he was the Pacific Northwest All Round Cowboy.
Harold was a long time member of the Shriner's, Mason's and was Guardian for Job's Daughters.
He was employed with Super Value as a manager for over 35 years and therefore moved quite frequently with his family.
Harold was quite involved with the Shrine Children Hospital and also drove for the Shrine Cancer Clinic.
There will be a private family gathering later in the summer.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at both Cottonwoods and Sun Pointe Village for the care given to Harold during his stay.
Memorial donations may be made to the Children's Shrine Hospital Fund c/o Don Wickett
Kelowna Shrine Club 342 -2365 Stillingfleet Rd., Kelowna, B.C. V1W 4X5
VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME, 165 Valleyview Rd, 765-3147.
Honored provider of Dignity Memorial.
BLUE, VERA GEORGINE
1912-2009
My Mom passed away June 3, 2009 with me holding her hand.
She was not alone.
She was predeceased by her Mom in 1924, her father, Claude Foot, in 1961.
She also had two step-brothers, Bob Foot and Reg Foot, who passed away several years ago.
There are two remaining step-brothers, Bev Foot in Chilliwack, and Howard Foot in Prince George.
Her husband, our dad, Vic Blue, passed away in 1981.
She has two sons, Gordon Blue of Vancouver and Victor Neil Blue of Parksville, and her daughter, Claudia G. Johnston (Magrath) of Kelowna.
Mom has four grandchildren, Shae Magrath of Kelowna, Shauna Magrath of Vancouver, Tony Blue of Edmonton and Steven Blue also of Edmonton.
There are four great-grandchildren, Kyshia Magrath, Pierce Jones of Kelowna and Tyler Blue and Brittany Blue of Edmonton.
At 97 years, Mom had lived a long life and watched the world change from Pioneer Days, when few people owned a car, to 2009, when Man has been to the Moon and walked around in space and returned via space travel. What a Journey!
A very special Thank you to Dr. Michael A. Koss and the nurses at David-Lloyd Jones nursing home in Kelowna, for the kind care you gave my mom.
There will be no service.
No flowers.
Should anyone care to show respects you can make a donation to Canadian Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES 250-762-2299.
