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Eric Vance Strautman

On August 28th, 2011 Eric Vance Strautman passed away suddenly in Nelson, BC. He was born in Nelson on February 25th, 1958, the first of four boys born to Robert and Irene Strautman. His childhood was occupied with hockey, baseball, swimming, fishing and many adventures with the uphill gang building tree forts and climbing ...

Notice of Passing: Peter Kolesnikoff

Notice of Passing Kolesnikoff: On Wednesday, September 7, 2011, long time Crescent Valley and Winlaw resident Peter A. Kolesnikoff passed away at Mountain Lake Seniors Community at the age of 84. Peter was born on a farm in Watson, Saskatchewan on October 26, 1926 to Anton and Dora Kolesnikoff. He is survived by his wife Mary,...

Beinder, Janet Rosemarie

NOTICE OF PASSING BEINDER: On September 7, 2011 Janet Rosemarie Beinder (Neale) passed away in the Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 68 years. She was born in Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC on May 11, 1943. Janet loved her role as a mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed her garden, baking, crocheting, and bingo. In...

Gertrude Helene Meyer

Gertrud Helene Meyer (nee Rosenow) On September 2, 2011, Gertrud “Trudy” Meyer passed peacefully away after a short illness, aged 90 years. Trudy touched the lives of many people with her beautiful smile, musical laugh, kind heart and sharp intellect. Predeceased by the love of her life, Paul. Trudy is forever remembered and...

Roberta "Bobby" Gutwin

Roberta "Bobby" Gutwin of Balfour and formerly of Nelson passed away peacefully on August 29, 2011 at the Arrow Lakes Hospital, Nakusp, BC. Bobby was born in Swift Current, SK on June 13, 1948. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Denis Gutwin, her father, John Philp of Fruitvale, BC, her children, son Robert ...

Geoffrey John England

Geoffrey John England passed away at his home in Nelson, BC at the age of 61. He leaves behind his mother Barbara England (nee Moody), sister Christine, his three sons James, Matthew and Ian and their mother, Marilyn (nee Race), his wife Sandra (nee Christou), and their three daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Barbara. He was...

Grace Elsie Poole (McCuaig)

NOTICE OF PASSING GRACE ELSIE POOLE (MCCUAIG) Poole: Grace was born September 22, 1911 on Houston St., Nelson, BC. Married to Walter Poole (Predeceased November 6, 1984). She resided in Trail until their retirement. Grace was an active member of the Trail Little Theatre, she loved singing and theatre. She played a small part...

Elma (Ahafia) Verigin

Elma (Ahafia) Verigin passed away peacefully at the Westview Continuing Care Centre in Stony Plain, Alberta on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the age of 85 years. She was born in Verigin, Saskatchewan on November 20th, 1925. She was raised on the farm by her parents Nick and Mable Shukin. As a young woman she moved to Princeton...

William Pereversoff

William "Bill" Pereversoff was born on August 11, 1935 in Brilliant, BC and passed away peacefully at his home in Nelson, BC. A funeral service for Bill Pereversoff was held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11AM at The Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road, Nelson BC. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca....

Evelyn Doreen Kelsall

Celebration of Life Evelyn Doreen Kelsall of Nelson, BC passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the age of 78 years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd., 613 Ward Street, Nelson with Sue Basek presiding as celebrant. Online condolences may be...

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