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Carr, Margaret (Peggy)
Margaret (Peggy) Carr passed away after a lengthy illness on May 28, 2009 at the age of 87 years.
Peggy was born on June 8, 1921 in Vancouver, BC where she received her education. She married Jim Carr in Vancouver when he was discharged from the RCAF after the war. In 1946 they moved back to Creston building their family home in Erickson, where Peggy lived until her death. Jim passed away at the age of 46 from a heart attack in 1968.
Peggy worked in retail until 1983 when she took on the ambitious task of starting up the Big Scoop Restaurant at the Creston Valley Mall. She was also a life member of the Erickson Ladies Hospital Auxiliary.
Peggy was predeceased by her Husband James, son Gary and brother Edward. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Barbara Mackness (Bruce Powley) of Fort Macleod, son Vernon (Elaine) Carr of Creston, grandchildren Bradley (Carol) Fenreck of Abbotsford, Tracy (Curtis) Mytron of Fort St. John, Kayla (Gary) Waterman of Creston, and Erin Carr (Lloyd Shopa) of Creston, brother George (Laura) Comiskey of Lynden Wash, Sister Helen Kelly of Langley, five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held on June 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church with Rev. Gwen Brown officiating.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the BC Cancer Foundation, 601 West 10th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3.
Ryckman, Frederic
Frederic McIntosh Ryckman passed away on May 2, 2009 at the age of 78 years with his wife Bea by his side.
Fred was born on July 6, 1930 in Creston, BC to parents John Alexander and Betsy (nee McIntosh) Ryckman. He married the love of his life Bea (nee Embree) on June 18, 1955. They have two sons, Bill born in Kimberley in 1958 and Jim born in Creston in 1962.
His love of the Creston Valley and knowing every inch of the land started at the Old Kootenay River Ferry landing where his father ran the ferry service. He attended the West Creston School in his elementary years and on to Creston Valley High to graduate.
Fred worked mainly for the BC Highways (Survey Group) but did work for CM & S (Cominco) in Kimberley for a short period of time. He retired from BC Highways in 1988. Fred was a member of many groups, among those being the West Creston Hall, Water Protection, Creston Valley Fall Fair, School Reunion Committee, Historical Society, Museum Society, Boxing and Weightlifting Clubs, Jaycees, Eagles Club, BC Employees Union, BC Bee Keepers, PEP Program, Creston Citizen of the year in 2000, and a member of the Grad Class ‘47, as well as many others.
Fred was predeceased by his parents John and Betsy Ryckman, sisters Jean (Les) James, and Olive (Jack) Colvin, Sarah (Harold Smith & Toss) Hagen, and brother Jack Ryckman.
Fred gave his love to his grandchildren willingly as well to his community. For all that knew Fred there will always be a special feeling that he truly loved everyone, and everyone loved him.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Bea, sons Bill (Jackie), Jim (Jacquie-Anne), grandchildren Gillian, Dione, Jordan, Marielle, Jenna and MacIntosh Frederick, as well as many other nieces, nephews and family.
He will be missed by all family near and far and many, many friends and family.
A Funeral Service was held on Friday May 8, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Church with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating. Interment followed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erickson, BC.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston & District Museum & Archives - South Wing Project 219 Devon St. Creston, BC V0B 1G3 or to the Creston Valley Hospital - Equipment Fund, Bag 3000, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
The family is very grateful to everyone for their care and support as well as all of the food, flowers and cards that they received.
Runions, Sylvia
Sylvia Runions (nee LaPlante) passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 27, 2009 in Creston, BC at the age of 64 years.
Sylvia was born on August 26, 1944 in Cartier Munc., MB to parents Adele and Joseph.
Sylvia was predeceased by her mother Adele, father Joseph and loving husband George Arnold Runions. She will be dearly missed by her children Fern (Larry) McGregor and their children Erica (Ted) McGregor and Ryan McGregor, Colleen Runions and her children Dillon Runions, Rayvin-Adele Runions, and Savannah Runions, George (Carryanne) Runions and their children Gina Runions and George Kees Runions.
There will be no service held as those were the wishes of Sylvia.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Baptist Church, 2431 Ash St. Creston, BC V0B 1G5.
Petovello, Gladys
Gladys Lillian Petovello (nee Stewart) passed away peacefully on June 16, 2009 at her last residence in Creston’s Swan Valley Lodge, Harris Unit at the age of 91 years.
Born in Black Diamond, AB on September 14, 1917, Gladys was the youngest child of Lucinda Bunce and Irvine Stewart. She married Gino (Jimmy) Petovello on April 27, 1938 in Unity, SK. They moved their family to Wynndel, BC in November of 1947. Gladys and Jim spent many enjoyable years in the home they built in Wynndel.
Gladys was predeceased by her parents Lucinda and Irvine Stewart, her husband of 56 years Jimmy, her son Gordon, great-grandson Justin Riley Horsley, brothers Roy and Ansell Stewart, sisters Myrtle McLean, Evelyn Johnson, and Edith Brown, step-sister Ruth Way, step-brother Earl Wark, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children Rita (Garry) Burch, Shirley (Brian) Nord, and Kevin Petovello, grandchildren Dawn (Jeff) Speaker, Sandra Burch, Robert Burch, Scott Johnson, Lisa (John) Rauliuk, Sheri (Blake) Horsley, Aaron Petovello, Alene (Andrew) Kaethler, Kristy Petovello, great grandchildren Lauren and April Speaker, Ashley Burch, Sean, Sheldon and Dakota Burch, Arianna Rauliuk, Charlotte and Paige Kaethler, sisters-in-law Rena McInnis, Dolinda Castellan, Jean Riggs and Irene Petovello, cousin Ethel Sherwood and her school chum Rita Maedel, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Interment took place in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erickson, BC followed by a Memorial Service on Wednesday June 24, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Swan Valley Lodge - Harris Unit, Box 1880, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
Walker, June
June Walker passed away on June 21, 2009 in Creston, BC at the age of 86 years.
June Hutton was born in Barrie, Ontario in 1922. She was raised in Toronto, worked there during the war and shortly thereafter married Clifford Walker in September 1945. The rest of her life was devoted to her husband and his work, their children and all that it entitles. Numerous transfers to Vancouver, Regina, Calgary, New Westminster and Creston followed. This included, but not limited to making chili for bonspiels and hosting endless Columbia Brewery get-togethers. Sports were important; accordingly she became a fan of the Creston Thunder and the Vancouver Canucks, at least until the brawling started. Because of the neighborhood she lived in in Regina, she was a Roughrider fan for life. She had established friendships from Harrison Lake and Toronto. In Creston June enjoyed knitting, crosswords and Cliff’s Rotary Functions.
June passed away peacefully on Father’s Day with her family by her side, just five days short of her 87th Birthday.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Cliff, Maureen (Adrian), Stan (Marina), Ken (Sandy), four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday June 25, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating. Interment to follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Valley Hospital - Equipment Fund, Bag 3000, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
Keyes, James (Jim)
James (Jim) Cyril Keyes passed away after a lengthy illness on June 17, 2009 in Creston, BC at the age of 79 years.
Jim was born on June 16, 1930 in Vancouver, BC to parents Cyril and Veronica Keyes. Jim married the love of his life Donna on March 25, 1961 in Creston, BC. He worked in the mining industry most of his life. He retired from Cominco - Kimberley in 1989 and the family moved to Oliver, BC where Dad loved his beach, grandchildren and puttering around. Jim and Donna moved to Creston in 1994. Once here they were involved with the restaurants, Jim was known as “Dishwasher Jim” and always had a joke of something to bring a smile to your face.
Jim was many things but he was best remembered for being a great husband of 48 years to Donna, an amazing father to Gaylene, Lisa & Renee, the world’s best Papa to Candace, Shaunee, Derek, Brayden, Tyler, and Jayden. He also was able to meet his great granddaughter Alexa, he was very special to her as well as a very special uncle to Rodney, Brent and Brian. Jim was also known for his practical jokes, whether selling honey or staging his own falls, he was always getting someone.
Dad never let physical limitations or pain stop him from loving life or his family. We could all take inspiration from his genuine appreciation for life. He was grateful for each breath and more so, all the people that touched dad’s life.
Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife Donna, daughters Gaylene (Derek), Lisa, and Renee (Carl) Zsoltarus, grandchildren Candace, Shaunee, Derek, Brayden, Tyler and Jayden, great granddaughter Alexa Faith as well as his brothers, sisters, in-laws, many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday June 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.
Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Creston Valley Hospital - Palliative Care, Bag 3000, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.
