Obituaries

March 20th 1951 – October 30th 2023 Whoever would have known that I could do my own obituary. In 1998 I was predeceased by my brother Ed, 2003 my father Nicholas, 2012 brother-in-law Scott, and 2023 my mother Mary. Climbing up to frog pond, now known as the water line trail, swimming down the Columbia […]

In Loving Memory of Leroy Lennis Mowery (Kinger) 1944 – 2023 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Leroy Mowery, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend on October 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends, the Russills. Leroy was a man of unwavering strength, kindness, and love, […]

Feb 2, 1959- Oct 31, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Denise (Dee) Gotell. Denise left this earth for her heavenly home On October 31, 2023 at the age of 64.  Denise, Known as Dee to her friends, was born in Saint John New Brunswick on February 2nd, 1959. […]

1934 – 2023 Shirley Moon passed away suddenly on October 30, 2023, in Nelson, BC, surrounded by her family. We express our gratitude for the exceptional care provided by the ER staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital, particularly Dr. McBride, and nurses Andrew, Emmet, and Lori, for their kind, thoughtful, and skilled care and guidance. Born […]

Terrence (Terry) L. W. Shangraw passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023, at the New Denver Pavillion after complications from Parkinsons disease. Terry was 76 years young. Terry was born in Kingston, Ontario on November 18, 1946, to Gerald and Viola Shangraw. He was the middle sibling to Carolynn and Dale. Carolynn recalls how much […]

We are sad to announce the passing of Wayne Robert Sydney Johns on October 18, 2023, at Kootenay Lake District Hospital in Nelson, B.C at the age of 83, with his family at his side.  Wayne is survived by his wife of 61 years Margaret Johns (Hofer), siblings Stuart Johns, Gary Johns, Susan Wuthrich (Johns), […]

December 1935 – October 2023 Shirley was born in Kirkland Lake Ontario to Cuthbert and Theona Bradley along with her siblings Norm and Jeanine. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood and eventually married and moved to St. Charles where she raised five beautiful children; Serge, Gaston, Lise, Yves and Jocelyne. Showing great tenacity, she became a […]

On Monday, October 9, 2023, Judith (Judy) Ann Jacobson, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Judy was born on August 7, 1943, in Nelson, BC, to Alfred (Jack) and Grace Stringer. On July 30, 1977, she married Gary Jacobson at Nelson United Church and they raised three children: […]

On Tuesday October 3rd, Dean Renzie passed away peacefully at Jubilee Manor, with his family by his side. Dean was born in Kitchener B.C. to Alice (Aleksandra) and John Renzie. When Dean was four his father accepted a job transfer and moved the family to their home in Procter B.C. John worked for C.P.R. while […]

Shirley Anne Halsey, of Nelson, BC, passed away on September 30, 2023 at Kootenay Lake Hospital with her son Brad, and friends Kendall McPherson and Vivi Lindsay by her side. Mom was born in Cranbrook, BC, the second child of Anne and Frederick, and younger sister to brother Don.  Mom, her brother and mother moved […]