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McLean, Dereck
Dereck McLean passed away on March 7, 2009 in the Creston Valley Hospital at the age of 70 years.
Dereck was born on August 19, 1938 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan to Vanessa and Roderick McLean. He was the first of his family to graduate from Trail Old Crowe Highschool and he then went on to complete his electrical apprenticeship at Cominco. Dereck was a member of the Creston Golf Club, Royal Canadian Legion. Hobbies in his younger years included skiing, hockey (minor hockey coach), curling, and playing cards, mostly crib. He was very proud of his family and his grandsons brought him much joy.
Dereck was predeceased by his mother Vanessa, father Roderick McLean, step-father Melvin Kiland, twin brother Daryl and infant son Kevin. He will be dearly missed by Lori (Michael) Dunn, grandson Ryan, Jason (Maria) McLean, grandsons Parker and Keaton, sisters Irene Colby, Glenda (Russ) Grycan and brother Neil (Anna) McLean.
A Celebration of Life Service was held on Thursday March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the BC Cancer Foundation for Southern Interior, 399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3 or to www.bccancerfoundation.com.
Bayley, Gary
Gary Charles Bayley passed away after a lengthy illness on March 21, 2009 at the Creston Valley Hospital at the age of 67 years.
Gary was born on November 11, 1941 in Owen Sound, ON to parents Rufus and Jean Bayley. Dad was a painter by trade but also loved fishing, hunting and in his younger days played baseball, hockey, and lacrosse.
Gary was predeceased by his father Rufus Charles Bayley. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Terrie (Russell) Faulkner of Creston, son Scott (Jen) of Owen Sound, ON, grandchildren Ellicia, Shawna, Dustin, Charleen, Kyle and Chris, as well as great grandchildren Aiden and Damien.
A Private Family Celebration of Life Service to be held at a later date.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Valley Hospital “Equipment Fund” Bag 3000, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
Iwaniuk, Anna
It is with great sorrow that the family of Anna Iwaniuk (nee Czekeryla) announces the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of April 4, 2009 at the age of 90 years.
Anna was born to Peter and Julia Czekeryla on August 7, 1918 in Wola Michowa, Ukraine. In 1945, mom married Ilko Iwaniuk in Germany. They left along with their daughter Mary and Ilko’s sister Julia on March 26, 1949 sailing on the S.S. Samaria and arriving 11 days later in Halifax, NS, Canada. Upon arriving in Lethbridge, AB on April 1, 1949, they later moved to Diamond City, AB to work on a sugar beet farm.
Anna, Ilko and Maria settled in the Crowsnest Pass, where Ilko was employed with the Knights Lumber Co, until moving to Creston, BC in September of 1954. Enjoying the fruit orchard, a large garden kept mom busy along with her family, which she was so proud of and enjoyed having many family gatherings. Mom enjoyed her hobby of knitting phentex slippers, afghans, dishcloths, and kitchen towels which were given away to many family and friends.
Anna is predeceased by her husband Ilko in 1979, her son William in 1975 and her grandson Rodney in 1989.
Mom will be sadly missed by her daughter Maria (Gordon) Deadmarsh of Kelowna, son Mike & Glenda of Calgary, daughter Irene of Calgary and son John & Leah of Edmonton, along with grandchildren Brent (Sandy) of Kelowna, Heather (Darryl), Scott (Kari) and Kent of Calgary, Holly (Steven) of Lethbridge and Averi, Davis and Carson of Edmonton and great grandchildren Taylor and Liam of Calgary, Jace and Marin of Kelowna, sister Tekla and family in the Ukraine along with a sister-in-law Julia of Lethbridge, nieces Mary, Sophia, Irene and nephews Bill and Paul.
Funeral Services were held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Thursday April 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Francis de la Cruz celebrant. Interment followed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erickson, BC.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the AGAPE Hospice - 1302 - 8th Ave N.W. Calgary, AB T2N 1B8.
The family would like to thank the Agape Hospice Staff for their compassionate care of our mother and to Florin and Nikki from the Palliative Care Unit in Calgary, AB.
O'Neil, Mabel
Mabel Mae O’Neil (nee Harris) passed away on April 3, 2009 at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC at the age of 96 years.
Mabel was born on May 28, 1912 at Shaftesbury, AB, the oldest daughter of 14 children born to John & Bella Harris. She met her future husband V.R. (Dick) O’Neil in Peace River. They resided first in southern Alberta before moving to the Kootenay’s where she would happily remain. She resided at: West Creston, The Jordan Cabin, Lanes Falls (pre-resort), Arrow Creek and Blewett before settling in Canyon for 40 years. In 2007 she moved to her daughter’s home near Cranbrook. During her life, Mabel built a legacy as a true friend, a good neighbour and a community resource with her artistic needlework, seamstress skills, her intrinsic ability to coax vast produce from her garden, a great love of cooking and a smile she shared with those around her. How do you sum up 96 years of giving, caring, support and love other than to say she was very much loved in return and will be greatly missed by all.
Mabel is predeceased by her husband Dick, siblings Charley, George, Bill, Tom, Phillip, Lillian, Dora and Pearl, children Vernon, Peggy, Art and Jack, and grandchildren Sandra, John, Ric, Cody and Willow.
Left to cherish her memory are her brother Leon, children Eviline (Bob), Patsy, May, Norma (Walt), Shirley (Ted), and Kelly (Sandra), 36 grandchildren, 71 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren and an even greater extended family of friends, neighbours, and children who had adopted her.
Visitation will be held on Friday April 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday April 11, 2009 at 2:00 p.m at the Trinity United Church with Rev. Liz Bowyer officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erickson, BC.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Shrines Crippled Children’s Hospital c/o Gary Burch Box 38, Sirdar, BC V0B 2C0 or https://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/canada/
Pelton, David (Dave)
David Gregory Pelton passed away on April 15, 2009 in Creston, BC at the age of 40 years.
Dave was born on June 17, 1968 in Cranbrook, BC to Karen and Tom Pelton. He worked in the logging business for 20 years. Dave was a devoted family man who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and taking his hunting dogs out with his brother Bruce to chase cougars and bears. He also played Cranbrook minor hockey and recreational hockey and loved wrenching on anything that needed to be fixed.
Dave was predeceased by his mother Karen Pelton, grandmothers Clara Erickson and Irene Pelton, grandfathers Bino Erickson and Bob Pelton. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dinah, children Karen, Megan, Tanya, and Connor, father Tom Pelton, brothers Bruce (Michele), Brad (Leslie), sisters Lorilyn and Kristie as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday April 22, 2009 at 1:00 M.S.T. at McPherson’s Funeral Chapel, 2200 2nd St S. Cranbrook, BC
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC #4 - 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.
Ackerman, Susan Lynne
Susan Lynne Ackerman (nee Marslack) passed away in her home on December 23, 2009 due to cancer at the age of 60 years.
Susan was born in London, England on August 5, 1949 to parents Jack & Rose Marslack. She was married on October 5, 1970 to Derek Ackerman and moved to Canada on April 12, 1975. Susan enjoyed gardening, walking with her friends and computers.
Susan was predeceased by her father Jack Marslack and mother Rose Marslack. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Derek Ackerman, daughter Dawn Ackerman, son Stuart Ackerman, grandchildren Alicia, Savanna, and Geffrey Haire, brother Brian Marslack, sister Adele (Marslack) Evans as well as Susan’s cats Tiny and Homer.
A Private Family Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the BC Cancer Foundation, 601 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3.
Turley, Mary
Mary (Katie) Katheryn Turley (nee Clark) passed away after a lengthy illness on December 28, 2009 at her residence Crestview Care Village at the age of 83 years.
Mary was born on April 26, 1926 in Watertown, Tennessee to parents Elsie and Edward Clark. After her marriage to Edward in 1948, Mary moved from Tennessee to a ranch in Montana. In the early 1960’s she moved with her family to the Chilcotin in British Columbia. She never got used to the cold. She is fondly remembered for using a butter knife to scrape the frost off the inside of the kitchen window so she could see the temperature reading on the outside thermometer. When her suspicions were confirmed (yes… sometimes on the readings were in the minus fourty and fifty degree Fahrenheit range) she would exclaim “Brrrrrr” and pull her sweater tighter around her shoulders. Mary learned how to cook a delicious meal using a wood stove and her specialty was southern fried chicken. Mary liked fishing and gardening and enjoyed cultivating her tomatoes and beans and colourful zinnias. Once her children were older she worked in retail sales for many years. She also did volunteer work at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. On weekends, Mary liked going to garage sales and out for lunch with her friend Marie.
Mary was predeceased by her daughter Judy Moon in September 2009, son-in-law Shiraz Ali in 2001, brother George and parents Elsie and Edward Clark. She will be dearly missed by her husband Edward, daughters Teresa Ali of Cranbrook, Marcella (Rod) Spence of Revelstoke, Ann (Richard) Olesen of Victoria, sons Mike (Karen) of Penticton, Clark (Dayle) of Grande Prairie, AB, Pat (Linda) of Campbell River, son-in-law Charles Moon of Creston, grandchildren Chris (partner Dennis), Brian (partner Denise), Ryan, Kirsten, Nicole, Lindsey, Travis, Michaela (Dale), Tegan (fiance Dan), Angela, Kaitlyn, Dave (Annette), Maria (Warren), Jenny, as well as great grandchildren Jane, Stephanie and Aurora.
Mary demonstrated great strength of character and perseverance under difficult circumstances. She was greatly respected and loved by her family. Rest in peace Mother.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the summer in Cranbrook, BC when the grass is green, the zinnias are bright and the weather is warm.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Valley Hospice Society, Box 436, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
