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Margaret Dowkes

Margaret Mary (Hutchison) Dowkes November 12, 1923 – March 30, 2011 With sad hearts the family of Margaret Mary Dowkes of Nelson announces her passing at Nelson Jubilee Manor on March 30, 2011. Margaret was born to Austin and Gertrude Simpson in St. James, Manitoba. She was the eldest of seven children. The family moved to ...

Wilson — Allan Edward Lawson

Allan Edward Lawson Wilson was born on July 15, 1950 to Emma and William Wilson in Trail, BC. Allan worked as an excavator operator. On June 19, 2004 Allan married Lois Mary Bush. Their usual place of residence was Salmo, British Columbia. Allan will be sadly missed by friends and family. He was creamated on April 1, 2011 at...

Jay, Qui Far

Qui Far Jay Qui Far (Chow) Jay was born on June 9, 1916. She arrived in Nelson on Feb 14, 1954 where she cooked in numerous Chinese restaurants including the Bamboo Garden. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Tim (Susan) of Nelson, Tom of Nelson, Jim (Deanna) of Kamloops, Jayne (Cam) of Nelson and Anne (Terry) ...

Sebastiano Fazzino

Sebastiano Fazzino was born on December 16th, 1914 in Melilli, Sicily. He passed away at the age of 96 at the Kelowna General Hospital on March 9th, 2011. The immediate family would like to invite family and friends to gather for a service at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate located at 813 Ward Street on Monday, March 13th,...

Robinson, Robert E. (Bob)

Robert E (Bob) Robinson November 30, 1919 – February 27, 2011 It is with great sadness that the family of Bob Robinson announces his passing. Bob passed away peacefully Feb 27, 2011 at Mountain Lakes Seniors Community. He was born and grew up in Golden, B.C. After finishing school he worked on the family trap line until he ...

Iallonardo, Luigi

Luigi Iallonardo July 24, 1927 - February 28, 2011In his sleep and peacefully he passed away in the early hours of February 28, 2011. After an initial battle with lung cancer of just over a year. Luigi was very recently diagnosed with a recurrence of this disease. He succumbed to the recurrence of his illness in a matter of...

Cox, Spence Cornell

Spence Cornell Cox June 27, 1947 – March 1, 2011 After suffering a debilitating stroke in February 2008 and a courageous battle with cancer, Spence passed away peacefully on March 1, 2011. Spence was born in Nelson, BC on June 27, 1947. He worked in construction throughout BC and Alberta. Spence loved the outdoors, cooking ...

Laird, Ronald Roy

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Roy Laird at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Laird and his children, Vicky West, Bonnie Johnson and Rick Laird. He will also be remembered by his 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren who will forever keep him in their...

Henthorne, William

William Henthorne was born at his grandmothers, on May 22, 1922 — his fathers 22nd birthday — in St. Helens Lancashire. He lived there until he joined the Royal Air Force in 1939, where he was trained as an engine fitter. In 1941, he was posted to Canada as part of the Commonwealth Air Training Program, and met Phyllis Bowen....

Heighton, Henriette Maria

Notice of Passing Henriette Maria ( Henny) Heighton Henriette Maria Heighton lived from April 1937 – February 2011. Resident of Nelson, British Columbia, Henny passed away peacefully at Mountain Lake Senior’s Community. Henny was born in St. Wendel Germany to Eduard and Luise Glaser. Her father was transferred to Tschen and...

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