The family of Vernon James Wilson [Vern] is sad to announce his passing on Oct 23, 2020. Vern was born in Armstrong in 1926 and grew up there and in the Enderby area.  He enjoyed sports, played drums in a dance band and was very proud of his WWII Navy service. He married Betty Dale in 1949; they had 3... Continue Reading »

On Monday, November 16, 2020, Frank Lawrence Giesbrecht passed away suddenly at the age of 88. Lawrence was born on September 14, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and moved to Clearwater, BC in 1965. He lived there, with his wife, Minnie, and their 3 children, for 38 years until they moved to Kamloops in 2002. He was predeceased by his parents... Continue Reading »

Theodore A. Smith (Ted). Our Dad, regretfully, passed away peacefully on November 16,2020 at the age of 88. He had spent the last 10 months in Ridgeview Lodge, and previously in Berwick on the Park, Kamloops. A special thank you to the team in both homes for your care and support. Dad was very proud to say he was born... Continue Reading »

Willard James Williams June 20/1944 (Edmonton, AB)- Oct. 27/2020 (Kamloops, BC) Willard James Williams passed peacefully from this life on the morning of October 27th, 2020, lovingly surrounded by his brother and sister. Born in Edmonton, Alberta on June 20, 1944, second of 3 children, Willie has always been on the move and rarely known to sit still for long.... Continue Reading »

It is with great sadness the family of Floyd Arthur Taylor of Barriere B.C. announce his passing at the age of 86. On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Floyd passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at the Kamloops Hospice. Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Marjorie and his children, Art and Taralyn, Allan, Chris and... Continue Reading »

Gordon Ross Gore, BSc, MEd, D.Litt, M.S.M. 1937 to 2020 Gordon was born in Toronto, Ontario on November 17, 1937. The family moved to Strathmore, Quebec, then to Lakeside, Quebec. He attended elementary school in Strathmore and Lachine and graduated from Lachine High School at the age of 16 in 1954. He loved playing community hockey in winter and played... Continue Reading »

1931 – 2020 BERKHOUT, Antonie Dirk Jan (Tony)April 26, 1931- November 11, 2020It is with gratitude for a life well lived and for a peaceful ending that we advise that our Tony has passed away. As a husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend – he was ever so unique. He was generous with his skills and time and a... Continue Reading »

WILLIAM (BILL) MCLUCKIE MACLEOD GRAY Born: February 19, 1933 St. Catharines, ON Died: November 15, 2020 Kamloops, BC Bill is survived by his devoted wife Victoria. He also leaves behind his children and grandchildren all of whom he was extremely proud—his daughter Karen and her husband Craig Gemmel of Fonthill, ON and their children Laura (Chad Reece) of Welland, ON... Continue Reading »

Memories of Lillian Beck December 16, 1924 – November 3, 2020 Lillian Irene Beck (nee Carlson), age 95, passed from this life in the morning of November 3, 2020 at Overlander Extended Care Hospital in Kamloops. She was fighting dementia at the time and complications from a stroke a few days earlier. She is survived by Bill, her husband of... Continue Reading »

It is with great sadness that we write about the passing of Karen Lee Bernadette Theresa O’Leary (nee Taylor), our Mother. She died on the first of November, in her 80th year. Karen left behind her four children, Steven (Marcia), Dawn (Teresa), Samantha (John), Anthony (Kyla), granddaughter Aurora, brother Tom,  sister-in-law Kate, “sister” Betty (Woody), and many nieces, nephews and... Continue Reading »