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Raffaela Pontellini
Written by Grace and Viance Dominelli (Sisters)
Joe, Fernando, Mario, Adriano, Angelo, Family and Friends
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Raffaela was an exceptional woman, daughter, wife, sister, aunt, family member and a dear friend.
Raffaela Pontellini was born on July 28, 1934 in Serra San Bruno, Italy. She was the first born of 11 children to Marianna and Biagio Dominelli. From a young age, Raffaela’s sense of duty and purpose and her hard work ethic, made her an invaluable member of the family, both inside and outside the home. Brought up and rooted in traditional values and practices, Raffaela quickly learned the arts and skills that were expected of a young woman of her era,– Cooking, sewing, knitting and many other household chores. For those of you who knew her in Italy back in the day, you may have seen Raffaela washing the dirty laundry, but not at the local laundry mat using a washing machine, but beating the clothes on the rocks in the frigid waters of the local river
Anthony Thomas "Tony" Moser
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Sister Florence (David) Fazakas
And numerous nieces and nephew's.
Robert H. Stevens
The family of Robert Harvey Stevens announce his quiet passing on October 7th 2014.
Predeceased by his first wife Judy (nee Swan), son Robert Edward Stevens Jr. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Norma Stevens, brother William S. (Bill) Stevens and his wife Ann, daughters Susan (Jim) Godey and Elizabeth (Gordon) Letham, Susan and Colin Cook and Beverly Reid. Grandchildren Allison Godey (Tony Anderson), Kelsey Letham (Chris Graham), Mark Letham, Graham Cook, Alexandra Cook and Sam Reid and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bob had a successful career with B.C. Telephone Company. His legacy of fairness, inclusiveness and keen business acumen will be remembered by all those who worked with him.
In retirement, Bob and Norma were instrumental in establishing The Huntington Society of Canada. Honoured with many awards for his advocacy of those with Huntington Disease recently he was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for volunteerism.
Memorial Service will be held at the Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Road, Coquitlam, B.C. on October 18th, at 2:00pm followed by a reception.
Flowers gratefully declined. A donation to The Huntington Society of Canada, B.C. Chapter, 400-151 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2M2 would be appreciated
Selden, Lorna
It is with great sorrow and very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorna Mary Selden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Lorna passed away on January 28, 2009 at the age of 58 years. Lorna was born on December 8, 1950 in Revelstoke, B.C. to parents Fanny and Emil Rauchert.
Lorna was a kind, loving, compassionate gentle soul, who lived and loved life to the fullest. Gone now are the days we used to share, but in our hearts you will always be there. We will miss you more than anyone knows, and the memories will never be forgotten. Lorna loved cooking, baking, reading, gardening and embroidery, but most of all she loved her family and friends. Her proudest day was when she held her 5 month old granddaughter Elizabeth for the first time. Extremely proud grandma! Never a day passed that she didn’t have a smile on her face, and was always ready with a loving embrace.
Lorna was predeceased by her father Emil Rauchert, her first husband Bob Curry, son Billy Curry and 3 brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years Lorne Selden of Creston, B.C., son Wes (Stacey) Curry of Castlegar, B.C., granddaughter Elizabeth Curry of Castlegar, B.C., mother Fanny Rauchert of Creston, B.C., brother Larry (Elke) Rauchert of Surrey, B.C., sisters Rose (Burt) Olson of Peace River, AB and Sandra Rauchert of Creston, B.C., nieces Lori Martineau of Creston, B.C. and Natasha Rauchert of Surrey, B.C., nephews Jason (Nancy) Olson of Grande Prairie, AB, Larry-John Isaac of Creston, B.C. and Clarence Selden of Cranbrook, B.C. as well as many close friends.
A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday February 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society, Box 307, Creston, B.C. V0B 1G0 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C., #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9.
Forever will be loved & never forgotten
We love you deeply Lorna!!
Robert Michael "Mike" Wilson
On December 10th at Eagle Ridge Hospital (MIKE) Wilson passed away after three years of very ill health. He was surrounded continuously during his last days by his wife of 28 years, Betty-Gail Wilson, Linda Wilson, daughter and Joanne Cook step daughter. We kept a promise to never leave him alone so we continuously held his hands and helped to sooth him in every way we hoped would help.
Mike leaves an extended family which includes David and Vivienne Wilson, his brother and their families and his sister Betsy and Dennis Cooke and their families. He inherited a large family of Colliers unpon marriage to Betty-Gail.
Mike leaves his wife of 28 years (Betty-Gail), daughter Linda Martin and granddaughters Alyssa and Heather. He has son Ken Wilson, wife Lorri and grandson Ryan who live in Kamloops, B.C. He also leaves his step daughters Joanne, and Lisa Hancher who were also very close to him. He was blessed with two more grandsons Grandson Corey Cook and wife Cheryl plus now two great Grandchildren, Devon and Madison and Grandson Michael Cook and Ashley plus 3 more great-grandchild , Summer, Hailey and Kaitlynn. Plus stepson Derek Grieve's family Kimi and daughter Claira. Mike's Aunty Marie was always special to us and happy to say she is still with us. Mike was predeceased by his stepson Derek Grieve on December 24, 2000 age 36.
Memorial service will be held at Burquitlam Funeral Chapel on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 2 pm with tea to follow.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Mike's name.
Emig, Erwin
Erwin Emig passed away on January 29, 2009 at the Creston Valley Hospital at the age of 90 years.
Erwin was born on September 2, 1918 to parents Iloisia and Jakob Emig in Mannheim, Germany. In 1954, Erwin lived and worked in Calgary, AB. In 1969 Erwin moved to the Wynndel area where he resided until his passing. He had a passion for gardening.
Erwin was predeceased by his wife Lilli Emig on April 30, 2004. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Manfred Emig, granddaughter Susan Prus and great-granddaughter Jolayne Prus.
A Funeral Service will be held at a later date.
Francis Edward Haley
Francis Edward Haley of Port Coquitlam, B.C. passed away peacefully at the Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, October 20, 2015 at age 94. His last few days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Francis Haley leaves behind an legacy of a life well lived.
Francis Edward Haley was born on the 29th of April 1921 in Calgary Alberta, the son of Francis Edward Haley and Christy Forest Haley. He was the eldest of 3 brothers that included Jack and Richard. He attended St Theresa’s College in Medicine Hat wherein he adopted the Roman Catholic faith. In 1938, he joined Lord Strathcona’s Horse as trooper P3493 1st troop B squadron. Barely out of his teens, he traded the scarlet uniform of the mounted trooper for airforce-blue. He joined the RCAF in October 1940.
The War Years 1941-1945
On March 30th 1941, he records his first entry in his flying log. The aircraft was a biplane, Tiger Moth. He trained under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) at Edmonton, Calgary, Rockcliffe , Winnipeg and in the No 5 B&G; School at Dafoe. Finally, in 1942 , obtaining the rank of Flight Sergeant, he is posted to England on November 17. He takes up his post at RAF Shawbury, No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit and begins training on the Oxford , the Blenhiem and the Beaufighter. In June 23, 1943 he is transferred to the Canadian RCAF night fighting unit, the 409 squadron, known as the Nighthawks.
On December 18, on his last sortie of his tour destroys his third enemy aircraft
According to RCAF records, the 409 squadron was the first night fighter squadron to cross over to Normandy following the Allied landings and operate from the Continent, and the first to be stationed in Belgium and Germany. For the period June 1944 to May 1945, it was the top-scoring RAF/RCAF night fighter unit, with 581/2 aircraft and 12 V-l flying bombs destroyed. The squadron was disbanded at Twente, in The Netherlands, on 1 July 1945.
Peacetime
F/O Frank Haley returns to Canada and begins training at Yorkton Saskatchewan on September 1945 and communication training at Winnipeg. In May of 1946, he is posted to the 124 Ferry Squadron at Rockcliffe, Ottawa. In the peacetime environment, thoughts soon turned to developing a home and family. Frank married Alice Lillian Thompson on June 21, 1946. They produced their first child, Francis Edward Haley on .June 16, 1947 followed by Christopher John Forest Haley on July 8, 1948 and finally Glenn Michael Thompson Haley on April 8, 1950. The peace was short lived as the Korean conflict broke out.
Korean War 1950-1951
He served with Transport squadron 426 at McChord AFB Tacoma, Washington starting on November 2 1950. His aircraft is the Canadian designed North Star. His route took him from Tacoma to Shemya- Alaska, then to Misawa- Japan and from Misawa to Haneda-Tokyo and then to Wake island. Wake Island was a key mid-Pacific refueling stop for its mission of transporting men and supplies to the Korean front. He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant (F/L) in 1950. The North Star missions end July 1951.
Peace Again 1951-1954
With hostilities over in Korea it was time to return attention back to family life. F/L Frank and family were posted to RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario in February 1952. Their 4th son, Warren Richard Patrick Haley was born on March 21, 1953 and the first daughter Joy Anne-Marie Haley was born on August 16, 1954. The T-33 is his main ride during this period. The CF-100 all weather interceptor makes its appearance on October 1953 and F/L Frank begins evaluating this new all Canadian designed fighter including numerous “scrambles” to test this new CF-100.
Cold War 1954-1958
Events in the world including the threats of an atomic war brought about the NATO alliance. To counter the threat of invasion, the 409 squadron was reborn as the All Weather Fighter Squadron. The Nighthawks were back. F/L Frank is promoted to Squadron Leader (S/L) and chosen to head the newly formed squadron as the commanding officer with the base located at Comox B.C. Frank and family took their new post on November 4th 1954. The 409 was equipped with the new CF-100 Interceptor, the cutting edge of aircraft development at that time. During this period his 5th son, Don Martin Haley was born on August 6th 1956. Man and machine form a close bond as he flew the CF-100 extensively throughout the years 1954 through 1957. His last entry in his log for the 409 was recorded on April 24 1957 with CF-100 no 150.
Post Fighter Command
With the demise of the fighter jet as the main line of defence, S/L F.E. Haley and family move to Toronto where he spends a year at Staff College, 1960- 61. Following this retooling exercise at the staff college, he is posted to Trenton Ontario at Air Transport command. At Trenton a new Canadian designed transport plane is introduced as the Caribou. The RCAF is converting from fighter to transport. His first ride in this aircraft is logged on May 8 1964. It wasn’t long before conflict broke out again, this time in the form of the India Pakistan war.
UN Peace Keeping Mission 1965
S/L Haley puts together a team to travel to the conflict as observers for the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) on a 1 year posting. His team consists of one DHC-4 Caribou no 5324, three officers, and crew from No 102 Composite Squadron in Trenton. Log entries from January 1965 indicate he is active in India. Log records also indicate that Caribou 5324 was active until June 12 1965. According to RCAF records they came under fire and the Caribou was severely damaged in a strafing attack by a Pakistani Air Force Sabre with no casualties. By September he is back at Trenton with the 102 KU. The Caribou continue to be his main aircraft but is also flying the DC-3, and the Tudor. He finally retires from the RCAF with is last log recorded on October 11, 1967.
Ice Pilot 1969-1982
S/L F. E. Haley now relocates to B.C. with family and begins to be employed as civilian pilot. Tragedy strikes when he eldest son Francis dies in 1968. He flies a DC3 briefly for Great Northern Airways in 1969 and from 1971 to 1974 he is employed by North Coast Air, Staron College of Aviation, Trans Mountain and Harrison Airways. With North Coast Air Services he logged 400 flying hours. Beginning in 1974 he is flying DC-3s in the Arctic for LambAir and continues until March 1976. He immediately takes up with in March 1976 he is flying for the new company Ken Borek Air where he soon becomes the Chief Pilot. The entry in the flight log dated August 4th 1976 notes a medical evacuation mission that involved flying from Resolute Bay Eureka to evacuate an injured patient and return to Resolute Bay. The 3 man crew of the DC-3 QHF included son, Glenn. Cpt. Frank Haley is also flying the Twin Otter more frequently throughout 1976. This advert describes the operations Frank was involved in from Flight International World Airline Directory, May 1981 and also April 1982:
Kenn Borek Air began operations in 1975 after taking over Kenting Aviation. Scheduled, charter, survey and aeromedical flights are operated to various points in Canada's Northwest Territories from Inuvik, Cambridge Bay and Resolute Bay. Routes to Western Canada are operated from Calgary, Alberta, and Dawson Creek, BG. They also offer a leasing service out of the Calgary base.
Retirement
S/L Frank Haley retires from flying at the age 67 and settles down to enjoy his family including grandchildren. Finally, he was able to spend quality time with his wife with no more missions, adventures and wars to draw him away. However, he got involved in swimming and ended up in Dawson Creek competing in the ‘Senior Citizen’s Olympics'. They travelled abroad and enjoyed sailing and were finally able to spend many years really enjoying life. Tragedy again strikes when his son, Sean passes away in 1996. His beloved wife Alice passes away in 2008 and Frank struggles along but cannot fully recover from this loss. He finds solace in his remaining years deep in his faith, joining a train club, The Knights of Columbus, volunteering with the Multiple Sclerosis Society and taking comfort in his extended family that never failed to take up maximum space in life. Birthdays, Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners continued to fill his house with warmth and joy throughout the years.
Epilogue
Frank’s life reads like a slice out of various Hollywood movies: World War 2’s ‘The Longest Day’ to the Cold War’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’ to TV’s present day ‘Ice Pilots’ with a little bit of the ‘Brady Bunch’ thrown in between. Because Frank lived to be 94 a lot has to be written-59 words will not do. Dad was good to us and we never wanted for anything. He was a real gentleman, always there with a helping hand to help guide us through life with a strong moral compass and a healthy respect for everyone. A rare individual. Frank was an inspiration to us all. We will all miss you dad- 94 years: “What a long strange trip it has been”; “You travelled each and every highway”
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