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Eileen Stevenson
January 1, 1930 - May 23, 2009
On May 23, 2009 our mother Eileen Stevenson (nee Stinson) was called to heaven after a long struggle with her failing health. She fought so bravely right to the end..
Eileen was raised in Burnaby BC but spent a lot of time visiting Knutsford where she would ride horses. She moved to Kamloops later on in life with her husband Ray, who passed away in 1991. She spent her remaining years enjoying her family.
Her passion for life, incredible strength and will, courage and kind heart,
will be missed by all who knew her.
Eileen is survived by her sister Genevieve Harverson of Vancouver, son John Stinson of Edmonton Alberta, son Ken Stevenson, daughter Cindy Stevenson, daughter Sandra White (Bud) and grandsons Nathan and Dhilon Ergang all from Kamloops.
A big thank you to the staff at the Hamlets, where mother resided until her passing. Special thanks to those who took the time to say their goodbyes.
A Private Family Service is planned.
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CLIFFORD SKELLY
September 18, 1957 - June 2, 2009
Tragically, on June 2, 2009 Clifford Douglas Skelly left us. His love survives in his family – Carol, Crystal, Jessica, Jonathan & Joshua; brothers Bob, Jim & Jack; sisters Doris, Pat, Joyce & Arlene; nieces and nephews too numerous to mention; friends too numerous to mention; people whose lives he has touched, too numerous to mention.
A Celebration of Cliff’s life will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive.
Rosella Mae Mulberry
September 8, 1917 - June 8, 2009
Rosella “Sally” Mae Mulberry (nee Royer) of Kamloops passed away on June 8, 2009 at the age of 91 years.
She is survived by her children, Ron (Ruth) Mulberry of Abbotsford BC, Joyce (Tim) Donoghue of Kamloops and Ray (Kathy) Mulberry of Surrey, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; her five sisters and four brothers, and numerous extended family members.
Predeceased by her husband Max, three sisters and three brothers.
Sally was born on September 8, 1917 in Bassano, Alberta. She was the oldest of 10 children. Max and Sally were married on August 10, 1936. She has lived in Northern Alberta to Southern California and everywhere in between. Sally loved doing crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, and one of her great joys was preparing dinners and picnics for her family.
She was much loved and appreciated by everyone who knew her.
Special thanks to the staff of Pinegrove Care Centre and Dr. Stinson.
The Memorial Service will be held on Friday June 12th, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sandra Sugden officiating. Following the service, Sally will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery.
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Thelma Irene Bilyk
December 29, 1924 - June 7, 2009
Thelma Irene Bilyk of Kamloops passed away on June 7, 2009 at the age of 84 years.
She is survived by her daughters Shirley Thorpe of Armstrong and Carol Kicey of Armstrong; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren; sisters Bernice of Armstrong and Margaret of USA, and brother Ed of Kamloops; and she will also be missed by her many friends.
Predeceased by her husband Alex and daughters Cathy and Pat.
Thelma was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on December 29, 1924 to George and Rhoda Drinkle. She was raised in New Westminster BC and married Alex there in 1948. Thelma lived in Kamloops more than 40 years and liked to stay involved in the community. She was a lifetime member of the Royal Purple and an active member of Desert Gardens. An avid crafter, Thelma was also known as a social butterfly and was loved by all who knew her.
The family would like to offer special thanks to all of her wonderful friends at Ponderosa, and also to Nurse Betty for her loving care of Thelma.
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday June 15th, 2009 at 1:00 pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vern Frudd officiating. Following the service, Thelma will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Thelma may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr., South, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9. Flowers gratefully declined.
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Elin Linnea McMillan
June 9, 1928 - June 17, 2009
Elin Lennea McMillan passed away peacefully on June 17th, 2009 at the age of 81.
Her love and encouragement will forever be remembered by those whose lives she so enriched: her children Michael (Helen), Merle (Kelly), Kevin (Diana), and Casey (Morag); her daughter-in-law Nancy; her grandchildren Andrea, Sarra, Brianne, Jonathan, Regan, Ashley, and Ryan; her sisters Vana Boyd and Greta Lupick; and her sister-in-law Elsa. She was predeceased by her husband John, her brother Charlie, her sister-in-law Inez and her son D’Arcy.
Elin was born in Stewart, BC on June 9, 1928. In Stewart, she completed high school by correspondence, the town’s only graduate in her year.
She graduated from Provincial Normal School in 1947 and earned an Elementary School Permanent Certificate First Class in October, 1951.
In Massett, Stewart, Vanderhoof, Lake Cowichan, and Prince George, she frequently taught in one-room schoolhouses with children of several different grades. She loved her job and excelled at it, becoming a Teacher Consultant in Vanderhoof and Prince George.
When she met John McMillan in Prince George, she soon fell for his Irish charm. They married in 1958 and later moved to Fort St. John, and then to Kamloops. After the birth of Michael and then Merle, Elin left teaching to devote her life to educating, encouraging and advocating for her children. This was a loss for the school system but a priceless gift to her family. She was so proud of the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.
She loved volunteering at the Overlander Hospital, going to the symphony and walking daily with her good friend Anne Uren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 6th and Douglas.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church or to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.
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Raymond David Gray
July 2, 1923 - June 25, 2009
With sadness and yet great peace, the family of Raymond David Gray would like to announce his passing, on June 25th, a week shy of his 86th birthday.
Ray went to meet his beloved wife Maureen, who had predeceased him almost 5 years before. He slipped away peacefully with both his children at his side.
Ray is survived by his son Dave (wife Luke) and daughter Marilyn, his sisters Eleanor, Maggie and Mary, together with 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Besides his wife, he went on to meet other family members who had gone ahead of him, including his brothers Tom and Jack, sisters Ethel and Irene; brothers-in-law Doug, Wally, Sam and Vic; sister-in-law Winnie; and son-in-law Hank Lange.
Ray was born on July 2, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland. At the ender age of 3, he journeyed with his family by ship to the original Mayook Settlement near Cranbrook, BC. He later returned to Europe as a Member of the Canadian Armed Forces, stationed in Digby during World War II. He met the love of his life at a dance in England and brought her back as a war bride. To support his new family, Ray chose to return to work on the railroad, and eventually relocated them to Kamloops, BC, where he worked as a train engineer until his retirement at 62 years of age. He lived out the rest of his days in Kamloops, gardening and fishing for as long as he could.
We will miss his humour and his great love for all of his family.
A celebration of Ray's life will be held on Tuesday, June 30th at 2:00 p.m. at Kamloops Funeral Home.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation or the SPCA.
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