Obituaries

Notice of Passing   Helge Ronald Jacobson “Ron”, passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, British Columbia on June 25th, 2012 at the age of 80. Helge was born on June 1st, 1932 in Cranbrook to Axel and Alida Jacobson. Cremation will take place at the Nelson Crematorium and a celebration of life will be held at a later...

Gordie Jameson of Castlegar passed away at the age of 66 years in the Kootenay Lake Hospital Nelson, BC. Gordie was predeceased by his parents and youngest son Randy. Gordie is survived by his wife Gail, sons James & Brandi, grandson Kristopher & granddaughter Ashley, Douglas & Amanda, his brother Gary, niece Kim,...

    RALPH (ROLF) HANSEN October 26, 1940 – June 18, 2012   Much loved husband, father, grandfather, Bopa,  brother, uncle and cousin, Ralph Hansen, passed away suddenly on June 18, 2012 at the age of 71.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia, children, Catherine, Susan, Dennis and Douglas (Becca), grandchildren Jordan, Taylor...

Notice of Service A Memorial Service for the life of Joan Corner will be held on Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Saviour's Pro-Cathedral 723 Ward Street, Nelson B.C....

Having lived a beautiful life, Albert George Edwards of Kaslo, BC left us on June 18, 2012 in his 91styear.  Born in Cluny, Alberta, Albert farmed with his father until he moved to Kaslo in 1947. He worked in the mining industry and in highway maintenance as a labourer, carpenter and machine operator. Albert’s love of family...

Loretta “Sparky” Gregorich Passed away peacefully on May 25, 2012 at Jubilee Manor after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Edward and her reasons for fighting for so long, her children, Jacob and Emma. She is also survived by her mother Bernice Posnikoff, sister Nancy, brothers Ray (Yvonne) and Mike...

  Our beloved Cindy Lee Draycott made the voyage home on June 8th, 2012 at 1:30 AM. Although her flesh has returned to the earth, her spirit lives forever in the stars and in our hearts. Cindy wishes to send love and peace to all who have ever crossed her path.  SHINE ON beautiful lady, You will be very missed. There will be...

Marieanne Charlotte “LOTTIE” Weinerth  passed away peacefully on June 12, 2012 at the age of 91 at the Slocan Community Health Centre in New Denver. In 1953, after a long 2 year wait, Lottie was finally able to immigrate from Germany to join her husband, Henry in Nelson. While raising their young family, Lottie graduated from...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Thomas Ainsworth Whitmore on Sunday June 10, 2012 at Castleview Care Hospital. Tom was born December 21st, 1923 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.  He was the last survivor of 7 siblings.  He met his to be...

                                   Joseph John Plasko 1928 -2012 Joseph Plasko passed away with his family by his side at Kootenay Lake Hospital, June 6, 2012 He is survived by his loving wife Lillian, his daughter Rita Shannon (Jim) of Abbotsford and son Neil (Michelle) of Kelowna. As well as his granddaughter Sherry Postnikoff...