Obituaries

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather.  Bruce passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on April 1, 2023 in Nelson, BC.  Bruce was the second oldest of four children born in Calgary, Alberta to Charles and Alice Halstead, but resided in Okotoks until he left home.   At a young age...

Born in Montreal, Quebec to Teresa Catazzone, sister to Joseph and Connie. Nancy and her siblings were raised by her mother and beloved Nonni.  Nancy met her future husband in 1958 while he was in the Navy, marrying in 1959. The marriage lasted 62 years until Hugh’s death in 2021. Nancy and Hugh had four children: Elaine,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clint Scanlon, at the age of 78, with family by his side on March 29, 2023, at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC, after living a fantastic life. Clinton was born on August 7, 1944, in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, to parents Oscar and Helen Scanlon. He was raised with...

FRANCIS STANLEY DONALDSON passed away after a brief illness in Kootenay Lake Hospital on March 26, 2023, at the age of 91.  Stan, as he was known as, was born in Nelson on January 7, 1932.  He grew up in the family home on Front Street, moving to Proctor with his family during the war years.  He and his family returned to the...

It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Cathy Gare on March 17, 2023, at Jubilee Manor in Nelson, peacefully falling asleep after a life well lived. Cathy was born on November 2, 1930, to parents John and Mary Morrison in Nelson B.C., where she grew up with her seven siblings, attending...

Marguerite Denise Crowley (nee Johnson) was born November 5, 1926, near Pelly, SK, and passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 14, 2023, in Penticton, BC at the age of 96 years. Predeceased by her husband Myles Crowley in January, 2020, Denise is survived by her children; Jake,  Kathy, Mike, Daryl, Yvonne,...

Rachel was born November 1, 1947 in Turlock, California to parents Gordon and Goldie Horst.  After completing college, she emigrated to Canada with her husband to a rural acreage in northern Alberta where their daughter Tennessee was born. After a period of time spent in Vancouver where she worked at colour printing for...

Birthe Achtner died peacefully in her beloved community of Nelson on March 9, 2023 at the age of 85. Birthe frequently shared that coming to Nelson in 1991 was the best decision of her life. Born in Frederiksborg, Denmark, she immigrated to Canada in 1958, landing in Vancouver. There she worked in the medical field before...

Surrounded by family at home, Petra Lehmann, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born in Wedel, Germany, Petra emigrated to Canada with her parents at four months old and grew up in New Hamburg, ON. She studied physiotherapy at McMaster University, moved to Nelson, BC for her...

It is with great sadness in our hearts in the peaceful passing of Clifford Lewis Hartland, with his loving wife, Pat, by his side on March 8, 2023. Cliff is the son of Charles and Isabel Hartland and brother to 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. Cliff is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Pat, brother Bill Jemson (Shirley), son...