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Brian Michael Tanas
September 12, 1943 ~ July 5, 2015 (age 71)
Brian Michael Tanas passed away peacefully at the age of 71 years at Jackson House Residential Care on July 5th, 2015.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Laila, and children Edward William (Renee) Tanas of Calgary, and Katharine May (Benjamin) Bassarab of Riverview, New Brunswick. He is also survived by his brother Bernie and sister Rosann, his grandchildren Michael Tyler, Michelle Kayla, and Max Bassarab, Samantha Leanne Tanas, Brian Weid, Devon Raynard & Melissa Raynard as well as great grandchildren Laya Tanas, Mackenzie and Chanelle Bassarab, Cody Tanas, Ricki, Julian, Cole and Kade Raynard.
He will also be remembered by his step children Kenichi, Keisha & King of the Philippines.
Brian was predeceased by his wife Carolyn Emily in 2007, and his son David Brian in 2005.
Brian was a long time employee with BC Rail, working as a car-man and diesel engineer. He loved to travel and had an amazing sense of adventure. Over the years he made many trips to Mexico, Cuba and the Philippines. He enjoyed golfing, and watching baseball, as well as his visits to the casino.
Celebration of Life Services took place at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from St. Gerard's Catholic Church in Ashcroft.
Donations in Brian's memory may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Lillian "Lily" Martin
August 29, 1918 ~ July 24, 2015 (age 96)
It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian "Lily" Martin (Aie) announce her passing on July 24, 2015. Lily was born on August 29, 1918 and grew up in Ashcroft, BC. She was the second of eight children and is predeceased by parents Wong Du Dai Aie and You How Lim Aie, sister Betsy, brother Edward and her husband Donald.
Lily is survived by siblings Betty Wong, Loyd (Renee) Wongs, William (Chui Chu) Aie, Renay (Cort) Larson and Jerry Aie. She is also survived by grandchildren (great) and numerous nieces and nephews. It is with deep gratitude and heartfelt thanks to her granddaughter Pam and husband Kyle (Klumpp) for their dedication and loving care of Lil during recent years.
Lillian attended Lady Byng Elementary School. She travelled to China with her family and later returned to Canada in 1938 to work in Red Deer, AB. In 1942 she enlisted in the C.W.A.C. as a nurse in Yorkton, SK and was the first Chinese lady to join in that province, and perhaps in Canada. Lillian was posted to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upon returning to Saskatchewan, she later met and married Donald Martin in 1944 who in 1945 was discharged when the war ended. They returned to Ashcroft in 1952.
Lillian was widowed in 1969 and was left to care for her granddaughter. She worked locally at the area fruit stands from Cache Creek, the Ashcroft Manor, and as far as Spences Bridge. She was very involved with family and community which included baking for church teas. Her hobbies included crocheting, playing scratch tickets and reading romance novels. She loved flower and vegetable gardening, canning and cooking. Lily was famously known for her butter tarts and daily walks to town, where many of the locals would often pick her and her groceries up and help her home. Her kindness, graciousness and loving ways will be greatly remembered by her family and friends. May you rest in peace, Lily.
Funeral Services were held in Ashcroft on Saturday, August 1st from Zion United Church where burial followed at the Ashcroft Cemetery.
Donations in Lily's memory may be made to Variety ~ The Children's Charity.
Francesca Maria Plaster (Veltri)
1956 - 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Francesca Maria Plaster at Crossroads Hospice, Port Moody on May 6, 2017 with her husband, Richard Plaster, at her side. Francesca was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. Prior to commencing treatment, Francesca devoted much of her time to running Myeloma Vancouver, a support group for patients and families affected by Multiple Myeloma and to fundraising for the VGH/UBC Foundation for Multiple Myeloma research.
Born February 17, 1956 in Edmonton, she was 61 years of age. Francesca was predeceased by her parents, Gemma and Emilio Veltri of Edmonton and her brother Paul. She is survived by her brother Robert and sisters Dina, Emilia, Thersina and Alesandra.
Services will be held at Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Coquitlam. Evening prayers to be held on Monday, May 15th at 6:30 pm with the funeral being held on Tuesday morning, May 16th at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers it would be appreciated if donations be made to UBC/VGH Foundation at https://tinyurl.com/francescaplaster.
Kathleen "Kay" Turner (Elkerton)
August 31, 1918 ~ September 29, 2015 (age 97)
Kay Turner, a pioneer teacher of Kamloops passed away in September at the age of 97. Our mother, Kathleen, was born in Newtown-Toddington, England on August 31, 1918. She moved to Canada with her parents, William and Elizabeth Elkerton and brother Arthur, in 1926. The family settled in Burnaby. She graduated from Duke of Connaught High School, BC and obtained her teaching certificate from Normal School in New Westminster, BC and later her BEd with Library Science specialty from UBC. At the age of 21 was appointed to her first teaching position at Criss Creek, BC, fifty miles north of Kamloops. The log school house had seven students from grades one to seven, the older students arriving early in the morning to light the wood stove and fetch drinking water. This same group of students, and many others came back to wish her well on her retirement in 1973. Jarvis and Ada Turner boarded the school teacher and Kay married their eldest son Harold.
They had four children, Jarvis, twins Andy and Bill and daughter Sheila.From Criss Creek, Kay also taught at Willowford, Rowe Lake, Falkland, Armstrong, Westwold,Kamloops (Allan Matthews) Ashcroft, Iqaluit, and Port Simpson. She was passionate about reading and education,always trying to find the way to help students overcome their learning challenges and archieve their goals. The stories, memories and life lessons she created were endess.
She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, her beloved husband Harold (1961), son Andrew (1994), son Jarvis (2012); daughters in law Gabrielle (1997); Sheila (2010) and second husband Ron (2002). She is survived by her son Bill and daughter Sheila, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews.
Contributions to a charity of your choice may be made in her memory. A tea of remembrance will be held in March of 2016.
Gilmore, J. Royal (Roy)
John Royal (Roy) Gilmore, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2006 at the Creston Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Roy was born in Regina, SK on August 31st, 1919, receiving his education in Regina and following graduation from high school, attended Scott Collegiate. He and his parents, Herb and Lida Gilmore moved to Edgewater, BC in 1937 and from raw land built a farm. Roy joined the army in September 1940 and was placed in the Canadian Forestry Corp., 18th Company. He spent his army life driving transport vehicles, serving in Scotland, France, Belgium and Germany. He was discharged in September 1945. As his parents had sold the farm at Edgewater and moved to Creston, Roy returned there. He quickly got a job at the school district driving school bus and carpentry work. He had purchased fourteen acres of orchard with two acres of it through the Veterans Land Act on which the house and out buldings were situated. He had met his future wife, Marjorie Kanester and they were married on December 5th, 1946. In 1951, his full time work at the school district kept him busy, so he gave up the 12 acres of orchard and kept the two acres and home.
Roy and Margorie welcomed their son Wayne in September 1952. In 1960, he sold one and one-half acres and on the remaining one half acre built their new home, where they remained. His son and wife Betty now live there.
Roy and Marjorie did a lot of traveling and Rving, visiting such places as England, Scotland, France, Spain, Scandanavian countries, and several in Asia, Hawaii, Cozumel and USA.
Roy took early retirement in 1983 after thirty seven years and following bypass surgery in 1981. At retirement he had been superintendent of maintenance for the very large school district for several years. He loved his time driving school bus and his former riders remember him fondly, even if some had to walk home for misbehaving.
Roy was generous with his volunteer hours. He spent years on committees and helping his wife at the Creston & District Credit Union, which she managed for twenty-four years. He was parade marshall for the Blossom Festival for a few years, gave time to the Shrine Caravans to Spokane Shrine Hospital, gathering fruit and vegetables and served on the New Horzions Seniors Society Board of Directors until illness made it difficult.
Roy loved to golf, dance, play cards and spend time with his family and friends.
Roy will be dearly missed by his loving wife and best friend for nearly sixty years, Marjorie, son Wayne ( Betty ) Gilmore, one grandson Jason Royal Gilmore of Vancouver, BC; Betty’s children Shannon and Craig Peterson of the USA and Alberta, who gave him three step grandsons, Brison, Brandon and Kelsey.
The Memorial Service was held on Roy’s 87th birthday at the Trinity United Church, Creston, BC with Canon Randy Wood officiating. The Royal Canadian Legion Veteran Tribute took place and the Masonic and Shrine Lodges formed an honour guard.
Thank you - Special thanks to the nurses, doctors, and therapists who cared for Roy over the past months. He appreciated you all. Thanks to the Masonic and Shrine Lodges for attendance and honour guard at the service and to the Royal Canadian Legion for the moving tribute. To Lew Truscott for the eulogy. Thanks to Dennis and Bob at the G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel. Your assistance was so caring and helpful. We are lucky to have you in our valley.
Thanks to friends for the many flowers, cards, phone calls etc. Finally thanks to our loving family, sisters and spouses, brother, nieces and nephews. Your support made our loss so much easier. Crestview Village, Marjorie’s home now deserve a great credit for allowing the use of the large activity room for a family gathering. Marjorie, Wayne & Betty Gilmore.
Chris Magnus (Comeau)
June 28, 1933 ~ March 13, 2016 (age 82)
Chris Magnus passed away peacefully at her home in Cache Creek, BC on March 13, 2016 at the age of 82 years.A private Celebration of Life for family and close friends will be held
Chris was born on June 28, 1933 in Wainright, AB and spent her younger years in Joussard, AB.
She married her husband of 65 years, Ross Magnus in Vancouver, BC on Feb. 17, 1951 and had 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Candice (Gene) Chester of Spruce Grove; grandchildren: Tina (Clay) Genge and their children Jennifer & Tyler; Tammy Dmyterko (Toby Perrill) and their children Reiley & Cassie. Terry Ann (Mark) Temrick of Cache Creek and son-in-law Terry Rysz of Sicamous; grandchildren: Barry Rysz (passed May 17, 2005) and his children Jordan and Danny Matthieu; Karri (Chris) Brinnen and their children Courtney, Emily, Jamie, & Riley. Len (Carol) Magnus of Fort St. James; grandchildren: Kyle (Erica) Magnus and their children Dakota, Abby, & Carter; Keith (Victoria) Magnus and their children Shawntae, Lakota, Drayton, & Greyson. Glen (Sheila) Magnus of Spruce Grove.
Chris and Ross moved throughout BC and Alberta in their early years until finally settling in Golden, BC to raise their young family. They were co-owners of Magnus Trucking with the late Sumner & Irene Magnus. In the early 1980's, they spent a couple of years in Spruce Grove, AB before finally moving back to BC and setting up home in Cache Creek.
Chris will be forever remembered for her unbelievable generosity and hospitality. Her door was always open with a fresh brewed pot of coffee and a meal on the table. Ross has always credited Chris for making his lunch every day for 65 years. She will be sadly missed by Ross and all of their family, extended family, and dear friends.
Phyllis Joan Van Dyke (Dunstan)
November 4, 1931 ~ February 6, 2016 (age 84)
As requested by family there will be no formal services held at this time. Graveside Services will take place in the spring time.
ritz Ernst Julius Baatz
April 2, 1924 ~ April 8, 2016 (age 92)
Fritz Baatz has left his family and the congregation of Zion United Church here on Earth to join the Lord's congregation in Heaven. Born in Treuenbrietzen, Germany, he graduated with a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Technical University of Berlin. He moved to England and then Canada in 1956 and worked on ranches, at the sawmill and then Bethlehem Copper for 26 years before retiring in 1989.
Fritz met his bride Marrion Fleming at church in Ashcroft. They were married in 1960 and had four children, Ernest (Sharon), Paul, John and Marianne (Steve). They enjoyed their many years of retirement and grandparenthood together. They traveled to Europe, the Middle East, and across Canada. They enjoyed hosting the family get-togethers at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Marrion died in 2013. Fritz outlasted his brothers and sisters, but is survived by one sister-in-law in Germany, Lotti, and Marrion’s brothers Bill (Angela) and Alf (Liz). The grandchildren Amy, Tabitha, Tessa, Isaac and Hannah all have fond memories of their Opa, his sense of humour and his ambitious gardening.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 23rd at 2pm at the Ashcroft Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Zion United Church, where Fritz and Marrion were devoted members of the congregation.
