Obituaries

GROS, Manfred Heinz Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house there are many mansions. John 14:2 Manfred Gros died peacefully at the East Kootenay Hospital on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the age of 77 years. He was born in Villingen, Germany in 1934 to the late Heinrich Gros...

GREENAWAY, Fumiko (née Endo) slipped quietly out of this world on Wednesday, December 21, the shortest day of the year, in Nelson, BC. Fumiko was born in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan on April 16, 1929, daughter of George and Tomie Endo. She attended art school before meeting her future husband Tod through mutual friends. The...

Marian Hale passed away peacefully December 19th, 2011 at Mountain Lakes at the age of 80. She was born on March 14th, 1931 in Willow Point, North of Nelson in her family home, to parents Alice and John Learmonth. She was predeceased by her first husband David Hale, and brother Herbert Learmonth. She is survived by her husband...

Notice of Passing Teresa Maria Pulice of Nelson, British Columbia, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the age of 86 at Kootenay Lake Hospital after a brief illness. Teresa was born on January 21, 1925 in Aprigliano, Cosenza, Italy. She came to Canada in 1962 where she settled in Nelson with her family until her death....

Up near the Kaslo airport, on Saturday December 10th, 2011, at about the spot where a light plane would lift off, Charlie Stickel's heart gave out and he died quickly with the final effort of cutting his Christmas tree. Charlie was 81 years old, a veteran of 2 heart bypasses, and he died as he lived, “making the most of it.”...

Arthur John Mallandaine passed away at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson, BC on November 22, 2011 at the age of 90 years. Cremation has taken place and a service will be held in Edmonton at a later date. The family wishes to thank Dr. Janz, Dr. Woodward, and all the staff and caregivers. As an expression of sympathy,...

Helen Mahonen of Nelson BC passed away on Dec 5, 2011 at Kootenay Lake Hospital at age 82. Helen was born in Brilliant BC on July 5, 1929 to Harry J Planden and Lucy Planden. Helen was predeceased by her mother and father; husband Louis Choquette; husband John Mahonen; and her 4 brothers George, Harry, Peter, and Nick. She ...

Mom (Grandma) was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 1925. Five years later her family moved to Winnipeg where she was raised with her sister, Shirley. In 1947, one year after nursing graduation from Winnipeg General Hospital, she moved to Nelson. Donna met Wilbert and they were married in 1948. They farmed on Granite Road...

In Memory of Vivian Bayliss nee Fraser Vivian Peacefully passed away on Nov.14, 2011. Dearly remembered by her Husband Dick, Daughter Susan, Son-in-law Troy, Grandson Mathew, Cousin Valerie and many close Friends. Born in Dauphin, Manitoba on June 8, 1942 and lived in Nelson BC for over 30 years. She worked at BC Tel where ...

Notice of Passing On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Kurt August Patalla of Kaslo, British Columbia passed away at the age of 87 years. Kurt and Elizabeth moved to Kaslo in 1979 after retiring from the City of Calgary Fire Department. He loved fishing, boating, hunting and traveling the world. Kurt was predeceased by his infant son...