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Dobko, John
It is with deep sorrow, the family of John Dobko, announce his sudden passing on January 16, 2012, at the age of 85. John Dobko was born to Jennie and John Dobko on May 10, 1926 in Calmar Alberta. Together with his family he moved to Canyon, BC in 1948.
John married Verna Popoff May 4th 1953 and together they had 3 children. John worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway and retired after 40 years. In retirement he enjoyed gardening, discussing world events, listening to and playing music, swimming at Ainsworth Hot Springs, driving around the Creston Valley and most of all spending time with his family.
John was predeceased by his parents Jennie and John Dobko, his sisters Nada Dobko and Ann Nazar. He is survived by his sister Delores Ryan.
He will be dearly missed by his son Tom Dobko & wife Donna, his daughters Lori-Ann & husband Bill Gilchrist, Teresa & husband Barry Hall and cherished by his grandchildren Kayla Dobko, Ashley Dobko, Will Gilchrist, Ian Gilchrist, Jaden Hall and Justin Hall.
A Funeral Service and burial was held January 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at ‘The Holy Ascension Russo-Greek Orthodox Church’ 50079, Range Road 275 Calmar Alberta, with Pastor Igor Kisil officiating.
A Celebration of Life is planned for May 2012 and will take place in Creston BC; date and location to be announced.
Meekes, Dora
Theodora ( Dora ) Geertruida Meekes ( nee Zieverink ) passed away on January 12th, 2012 at the Creston Valley Hospital at the age of 81years with family by her side.
Dora was born to Maria and Bernardus Zieverink on January 23rd, 1930 at Meddo, the Netherlands, and educated in Winterswijk, the Netherlands. She married John Meekes on March 27th, 1951 in Holland and immigrated to Rossland, BC in May of 1951. Dora and John were dairy farmers in Rossland, Trail and Lister, BC for the following fifty years. They began their family in 1952 and are survived by eleven of twelve children.
Dora was an active member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Catholic Women’s League. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, bowling, knitting and cooking especially for family and friends.
She was predeceased by her infant son Stephen Meekes in April, 1959. Dora will be dearly missed by her husband of 61 years John, children Marie ( Albert ) Sommerfeld, Bernie ( Sharon ), Bernadette ( Gary ) Doll, Paul ( Debbie ), Frank, Mike ( Jennifer ) Carol ( Geoff ) Donnelly, Patricia ( Peter ) Eigeard, Irene ( Mark ) Sanders, Stephanie ( Rob ) Bjarnason and Connie; twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Prayers were held on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Aaron DeDois celebrant. A private family interment of ashes was held following the service at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, BC.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution in Dora’s name may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC, 4 -1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
McKenzie-Warner, Lillian
With sadness, the family of Lillian McKenzie-Warner announces her passing on January 6, 2012, at her residence in Crestview Village. Lillian was born in Rivers Manitoba on July 31, 1921 and received her education in Bradwardine, Manitoba. In Creston, Lillian was a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her sister, Vivian Anderson and brother, Gordon Veitch; her first husband Lawrence McKenzie and second husband Milt Parks.
Lillian is survived by her husband Harvard Warner, daughter Muriel Malone and sons Alvin (Louise), John (Marlene), Alan (Dot); sister Charmane Jeffrey) along with many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A Private Family Memorial Service was held on Friday January 13th, 2012 at the G. F. Oliver Funeral Chapel. Interment of Ashes followed the service at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, BC.
Those wishes to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2
Brezden, William ( Bill )
It is with sadness that the family of William Brezden announces his passing on January 6, 2012 in Creston, BC. William was born in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan on October 5, 1930 to Helen and Daniel Brezden and he received his education at Lynwood School in Saskatchewan. Bill was married to Pauline Tarnowski on June 1,1957 at Sheptsky Institute in Saskatoon, SK.
William ( Bill ) was involved with the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the East Shore-Kootenay Lake Lions Club and the Middle Lake Lions Club in Saskatchewan. As well, he was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church parish in Creston, where he served daily mass until illness forced him to step down.
He was predeceased by his father Daniel and mother Helen; his brother Mike Brezden and his wife Jean; sister Rose Korol and husband Fred; brother-in-law Nick Holowinko; uncle John and Mary Brezden and nephew Denny Brezden.
William will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Pauline; son Walter (MaryAnn); sister Mary Holowinko; and many nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Mass for Bill took place on January 9, 2012 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Creston, BC, with Father Thomas Kakkaniyil officiating. Interment followed the service in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, BC.
Mahon, William (Bill)
William ( Bill ) Mahon passed away February 7th, 2012 at the Swan Valley Lodge at the age of 76 years.
Bill was born May 3, 1935 to Gladys and William Mahon at Bapeaum, SK, where they homesteaded the property for a few years before moving to Lister, BC in 1942 to farm.
Bill’s father William passed away in the 1950.
Bill joined the Canadian Air Force as a radar operator stationed in Beaverbon, NS, Loc St. Dennis, Que, Ottawa, ON and Metz, France.
He had to opportunity to travel all over Europe and returned to Falconbridge, ON, where he retired from the Canadian Air Force.
He moved to Niagara Falls, ON, where Bill was employed at the Canada Post and later married Doris Lawrence, where the couple spent the next 22 years until Doris passed away from cancer.
Shortly after he retired from the Post Office, Bill began to volunteer with the hospice organization in the USA and then chose to work with people coping with A.I.D.S.
He then moved to Nelson to be closer to his aging parents.
While there, Bill go involved with ANKORS, an A.I.D.S. organization.
He stayed in Nelson until it was necessary to return to Creston to care for his mother following her husband’s passing.
He was predeceased by his father, Bill, wife Doris, step-daughter, step-father Kirk Beard and mother Gladys.
Bill is survived by his much beloved son Doug, who resides in England, and the Mahon family of Creston.
Bill was a kind and caring man and will be sorely missed.
The Graveside Service to take place on Thursday May 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Lister Anglican All Saints Cemetery, Lister, BC with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.
Friends wishing to make memorial tribute, may do so to ANKORS Nelson, 101 Baker St., Nelson, BC V1L 4H1 Phone # 250 505 5506 or the Alzheimer Society of BC 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2
MARGARET ZARCHUKOFF (nee Holoboff )
(October 29, 1916 - March 17, 2012)
Margaret was born to William and Polly Holoboff at Pass Creek, BC on October 29, 1916, and grew up in Shoreacres, BC. At her birth, she was named Martha, but, as was the custom in her community, because she was sickly, they called her by another name.
She was known as Rita next, then finally Margaret.
Margaret came to the Creston Valley the first time to work picking fruit as a young woman. Later, she went to work as a cook on a ranch and in a logging camp in Alberta. She married John Ewashen and they lived in the Cowley area. There, she gave birth to daughter Pauline.
Then, in 1946, she and her second husband, John Zarchukoff, took up residence in Canyon. She was primarily a housewife, but also worked hard on the family farm, haying, milking, gardening, canning and cooking. She gained quite a reputation for the wonderful borscht she made and shared with friends, or rewarded those who found favor in her eyes, like the family doctor. When she made doughnuts, she would often call a friend or family member to come for tea. She has stated that her greatest pleasure was cooking her favourite Doukhobor food with family or friends. Like all Doukhobor women of the time, she also made quilts and wove rag rugs, and she knitted and crocheted as well.
She was a kind, generous and loving person. Family and friends were very important to her throughout her life. She especially loved to see them drop in on her once she moved into Swan Valley Lodge in January of 2006. She had an especially close relationship with her younger sister Doris and would venture from the Lodge to travel to the West Kootenay area to visit her. In her latter years, she enjoyed reading ISKRA, and having friends and family visit her.
She was predeceased by her parents, her sisters Lucy Holoboff, Mary Kalmakoff, Vera Kalmakoff and Doris Skiboff, her daughter Pauline Moberg, and son-in-law Roy Moberg and nephews Bill and Peter Kalmakoff.
She is survived by her son John (Kathy), daughter Kathleen, grandchildren Dan (Louise), Doug (George), and Ron (Kerri) Moberg, Marlene (Tom) Walton, Derek Zarchukoff, Serena (Steve) Krahn, Teresa (Sean) Oliver and Jordan Lysenko, and “adopted” grandchildren: Vernon (Lana), Monty (Connie-Lee) and Hannah McNeice, and Melody (Cordel) McNarland. She also leaves her sister-in-law Nellie Zarchukoff, a close friend and cousin, Irene Dallmann and her husband Erhardt, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews including quite a large extended family. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed.
The funeral service was held on Saturday March 24th, 2012 at the New Life Christian Church with Pastor Gordon Lawrence and Andrew Evin officiating. Cremation followed the service. A private family interment of ashes to take place at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, BC at a later date.
Friends wishing to make a memorial tribute, may do so to the Swan Valley Lodge – Equipment Fund PO Box 1880, Creston, BC V0B1G0
