Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marilyn Maxine Orser (Bovair) in Nelson, BC. Marilyn was born in Kaslo, BC, on September 28th, 1949, to Ruth and Robert Bovair. Marilyn was the eldest of five children. As a child, she lived and went to school in France for the duration of her father's Air Force posting...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Miriam was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, and moved to Wynndel, BC, at a very young age where she was raised and attended school. After graduation, she moved to Nelson BC, where she trained as an x-ray...

May 29, 1932 – February 4, 2023 Gerald Thomas (Bud) Darough passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023 at the age of 90. Always the eternal optimist, Bud had a smile for everyone he met and will be deeply missed. Bud was born in Nelson on May 29, 1932. After his high school years, he moved to Vernon to teach accordion lessons....

Laura Carol Centrone died in Nelson, BC on January 28, 2023, at the age of 61. The eldest child of Mauro and Carol Centrone, Laura was born in Vancouver on April 4, 1961. Laura grew up with her three brothers, Mark, Mike, and Dean, to whom she was a loving sister. She was a dedicated daughter; after her mother Carol got cancer,...

The family of Marcia Johnson (née Faminoff) is saddened to announce her passing on January 29, 2023 at the age of 65 years.  She will be greatly missed by her husband Artie (Alvin) Johnson, and her son Dale (Callan).  Marcia had a very lengthy illness to which she eventually succumbed. Marcia was predeceased by her mother...

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Anne Macdonald, mother of Don (Allison), Duncan (Kimberley), Rob (Kristen), sister of Margie Stephens of Australia, nana to Gabriel and Dune, a great friend of Nan Bell and many others in Nelson BC and around the world.  Anne passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January...

On January 19th, 2023, Shirley Laird of Nelson, BC passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88.  She was predeceased by her husband Roy Laird.  She was the loving mother of Rick Laird (Donna), Bonnie Johnson (Bruce) and Vicky West (Brian Morton).  She was much loved by her grandchildren; Tammy West, Terri West, Erika...

Robert Wade Tittemore was born on March 19, 1979 in Calgary AB, and on January 9, 2023 the earth bid farewell to his light when he passed away while skiing near Kaslo, BC. Wade was a bright  to so many who met him. His dry bizarre humour was often met with looks of confusion which caused him to ponder, "if a joke is told, and...

It is with extreme sadness and deep regret that we announce the loss of our son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend. Jeremy was born on June 29, 1980, in Nelson and was 42 years old when he left us to carry on in his next life journey. Jeremy’s objective in life was ‘to learn as much as he could about things he...

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Jackie Bueler.  Jackie passed on Sunday, January 23, 2023, at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC.  She will be dearly missed by family and friends.  She leaves behind, her daughter, Debbie (Bob) Anderton, her sons, Stephen (Mel) Bueler, Brian (April)...