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Breen, Debbie Ann

January 17th, 2023
Debbie Ann Breen passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, at the age of 67. She had an infectious smile and laugh that could light up any room. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. Debbie was born November 24, 1955, in Melville, Saskatchewan. She was the oldest of two children born to Elsie and Paul Lazurko....

Hawrysh, Ava

January 16th, 2023
Ava was born in Nelson, B.C. and was the eldest of nine children born to Bert and Florence (Ogilvie) Fitchett.  She grew up in Harrop, attended the one room school in Harrop and later the Procter School.  She was raised in a loving family and of musical talent.  Her parents had a band that played for dances at the Harrop Hall,...

MCracken, Shirley

January 12th, 2023
Shirley MCracken, in her 95th year of a well lived life, passed away after a short illness. Shirley was born and raised in Montreal as the youngest and only girl, with three older brothers. Shirley always enjoyed singing, and as a young woman she joined a band and entertained  in the Lac-des-Plages  area of the Laurentians....

Dueck, Marvin Philip

January 11th, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marvin Philip Dueck, age 63 of Slocan BC. He passed away at the Kootenay Lake Hospital on January 11 2023. Marv was born on May 10, 1959 in Winnipeg MB. He had the opportunity to live in Manitoba, Ecuador, Brazil, Alberta and lastly BC. He completed his education at Red...

Baker, Terry Neil

January 9th, 2023
With love and sorrow, we say goodbye to Terry Neil Baker. Terry was born on April 4,1947 in Saskatoon and passed away suddenly on January 9, 2023 in Nelson, BC. He had an idyllic prairie boyhood surrounded by doting grandparents, loving parents his favourite (and, coincidentally, only) sister Bonnie and a large extended...

Perepolkin, Mike

January 6th, 2023
Mike passed away peacefully on the morning of January 6th, at the age of 97. Mike will be lovingly missed by his daughter Bev (Jim) Fischer, daughter-in-law Elaine Perepolkin, granddaughters Lindsay Patterson and Jenalee Perepolkin, great-granddaughters Mackenzie, Rylin, and Taya, nephews Allen Boolinoff, Robert Chernenko, ...

Price, Clem

January 6th, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce our Dad, Clem Price, passed away peacefully Friday January 6th, 2023. He is predeceased by his father Clem Sr., mother Florence and sister Pauline. He is survived by his son Breadon (Sarah, Brooklynn, Gavin, Addison and Gage), daughter Tiernan (Travis, Damon, Becca), his beloved Dew ...

Crawford, William (Buck)

January 6th, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William ‘Buck’ Crawford on January 6, 2023. A service will be held on January 17, 2023, at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate at 11:00 am with interment to follow....

Riley, Mary Helen

December 23rd, 2023
It is with deepest and heartfelt sadness we announce that Mom peacefully passed into the loving arms of God at the age of 90 years. Born on the family homestead into a supportive community of Slovak immigrant farmers in Shutty Bench, Mom learned the value of hard work and “love thy neighbor” at an early age. Not straying too...

Arcovio, Mario

December 22nd, 2022
“Somewhere along the way, we must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others.” Martin Luther King Jr. The Arcovio Family, with great sadness and sorrow, would unfortunately like to announce the passing of our brother and uncle, Mario Arcovio. He was only 61 on the day of his passing, December 22, 2022,...

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