Obituaries

Katherine (Katy) Reyden was born in Bassano, Alberta.  Her family emigrated from the Ukraine to Canada a few years before her birth, living and working on their family sponsors farm in Alberta before moving to the lower mainland to start a farm of their own.  Katy and her six siblings grew up with many hardships working on ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather Guido Faraguna on April 14, 2022. Guido passed away with his children at his bedside and will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Gordana (Paolo, Stefano, Jenna), son Allan (Melissa, Matteo, Ryder), daughter Sindy (Robbie, Sloane),...

After a seven year journey through Dementia, we said our final goodbye to Paul on April 6, 2022. Paul Andrew Stooshnoff was born on June 3, 1953 in New Denver to John and Florence Stooshnoff. He grew up in the Slocan Valley with his siblings: Lurica, Bill, John, Donald, and Margaret. Paul spent his childhood swimming, fishing,...

Born the same year as Queen Elizabeth, Evelyn Ethel Garner, the second child of Alec Garner and Ethel Walton Garner, entered the world on July 4, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta,. After a childhood highlighted by ice skating and duck hunting, World War II arrived just as she was finishing school. Doing her bit for the war effort,...

Mike was born August 26, 1931, in Brilliant. He spent his early life in the Passmore and Sproule Creek areas. Mike began his working life early, making his way north and working in the oil fields and the logging industry. He was a very skilled faller. Mike loved animals and enjoyed all things outdoors – hunting and fishing,...

Edward Garry Wilks passed away peacefully at the Poplar Ridge Pavilion in Trail, BC, on March 28, 2022, from health complications. Garry was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan April 14, 1940, to Alex and Ann Wilks who resided on a farm near Nipawin, Saskatchewan.  The family moved to Calgary Alberta when Garry was around 14 years...

Angus, beloved husband of Rachel (nee Johnson), died peacefully in Nelson BC Canada at age 90 after a brief illness.  Loving father of Cameron (Patricia Walsh-Paton) of Calgary Alberta and Kathryn (Kevin Lang) of Yellowknife Northwest Territories.   Brother-in-law to Lyvonne & Chester DeBruin of Kaslo BC.  Dear Grandpa ...

John Charles Bastow, known as Jack to family and friends, was born in Montreal on April 21st 1929. He passed away at Jubilee Manor in Nelson, BC on March 15th, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Jack was predeceased by his mother, Hazel Bastow and his father John Bastow and his sister in-law Rebecca Liechtensteiner. Jack  is...

Victoria Pele was born June 4, 1948 in Brantford Ontario. She would describe her upbringing as very traditional, but very challenging as well. The difficulties that Victoria experienced in her early life helped form her desire to become a champion, and trail blazer in her own life and for the marginalized that came across her...

Ernie Mason passed away peacefully at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson on March 9, 2022, at the age of 86. He was predeceased by his first wife Margaret in 2000, his parents Clarence and Alice and his brothers Earl, Richard, and Harry. Ernie was born on August 9, 1935, in Grand Forks and moved to Nelson at the age of 3. He ...