Obituaries

Rose Greavison (nee Golac), of Nelson, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012.   She was born on August 25, 1927 in her family’s home on Bealby Rd. in Nelson to parents Kuzma and Ursula Golac immigrants from Grizane, Croatia.   Her father came to Nelson in 1912 and her mother & brother Blaise (Bob) joined him in Nelson...

Gently, on March 29, 2012, Isabel Butler slipped away and came to the end of a long and full life. Born in Nelson on September 5, 1921, Isabel spent her entire life in her beloved Kootenays. In 1904, her father William (Tim) Lane and paternal grandparents left England and settled in Nelson. Her mother, Mabel Margaret Wilson,...

Julianna Alysa Nybo passed peacefully surrounded by her mother’s love on March 21st, 2012. She was born on Feburary 20th, 2012 and was called back to Jesus only a month later. Julianna is the daughter of Alanna Nybo of Nelson, British Columbia. Julianna gave us a lifetime of love during her short time on earth. A funeral...

Our beautiful Nanabush, Gail Draycott, became a “Star Person”. She left us peacefully in her sleep on March 23rdat 11:10 pm. Go With the Light I am created by Divine White Light, I am sustained by Divine White Light, I am protected by Divine White Light, I am ever growing into Divine White Light. There will be a celebration...

Kalyniuk Gwen Elizabeth Kalyniuk (nee Brown) of Nelson, British Columbia passed away suddenly on March 15, 2012 Gwen was born on Chatham, Ontario on May 10, 1955 and was raised on the family farm in Tilbury East Township and later Ridgetown, ON. She graduated from Ridgetown District High School and went on to receive her...

Our beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Agnes, passed away at the age of 95 in the presence of family. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Edward (Ted) Baker and her sister Jean Baker. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Helen), Doug (Brenda), Greg (Linda), and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren...

Family and friends mourn the sudden passing of Ida “Edi” Marianne Di Bella (nee Pippi), daughter of Mario (Deceased, 1936) Pippi and “Annie” (Deceased, 2000) D’Aquino. She is survived by two sons, R. C. (Tino) Di Bella (Denise, Deceased), Mario Di Bella (Lorraine), five grandchildren, (Jacob, Beth, Cara, Adam & Aimee), ...

  Joseph (Joe) Niven September 19, 1923 – March 11, 2012 Joe passed away quickly and peacefully at the age of 88 years surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Anne, his daughter Fern, son-in-law Reg, grandsons Damon, Nathan and Travis, his second daughter Jo-Anne, son-in-law Rene, grandchildren...

Mike Seminoff passed away March 6, 2012; in the very same home he was born in, his loving family by his side. Born at Willow Point, BC on August 4, 1942; Mike spent much of his childhood exploring the same mountains that he continued to enjoy all through his life. Mike was always happiest snowmobiling on Meadow Mountain. Mike...

Robert Gordon Bjerg Obituary   Robert Gordon Bjerg, 66 of Slocan British Columbia, passed peacefully February 14th, 2012.  He was born August 3rd, 1945 in Slocan BC, the son of the late Nick and Ida Bjerg.  He grew up hunting and fishing in the Slocan Valley and on February 6th, 1971 married his surviving wife Linda Fredrickson...