Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we have to say goodbye to Alan Courtland Tarr. Alan passed away on July 30, 2021 with his family at his side.  Alan was born and raised in Kaslo in 1946. Alan is survived by his wife Cindy of 37 years and their children Tyler (Meg) and Ashley and grandson Leo. Alan is also survived by his children...

Irene Victoria Martin, age 102, of Nelson, BC passed away from COVID-19 complications on August 14, 2021 at Jubilee Manor. She was born on March 23, 1919 in Millwall, London, UK, the eldest child of the late James and Emily Warren. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Charles Martin, her daughter Fay Collier,...

12 NOVEMBER 1966-16 JULY 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Lockhart. Tina was born in Prestonpans, Scotland. Tina passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Stage 4 Cancer. She is survived by her sister Lesley (Ray) Stewart and 3 nephews Burton, Jonathan and...

Our loving adventurous feisty mom left us on July 29 in her 85 year, in Nelson British Columbia with her daughter Jeanie and her granddaughter Neeva at her side, as well as Sean and Colleen helping throughout. She was the youngest and only surviving sibling from the Jacques clan of Hamilton Ontario (Anne Doucette (Carl), Bob...

Celebration of Life Gone but not forgotten. Join us to celebrate the life of Nancy Brown on August 14 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park (Rotary Shelter) in Nelson. Read Obituary Here....

May 30, 1946 – July 20, 2021 “Don’t worry, about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright” Bob Marley Vernon (Vern) Guy Barker passed away in Nelson Hospital surrounded by loving family and friends at 7:55 pm on July 20, 2021 at the age of 75 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Unlike the way he lived,...

In Loving Memory of Bobbette – Joy Hudec (Graham) Bobbi was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on April 15, 2021, Bobbi put up a strong hard fight against the cancer but sadly passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2021. Bobbi was born in Winnipeg on August 1, 1951 to Jack and Amy Graham....

It is with great sadness that the family of Norman Leslie Wagner “Wag” announce his sudden passing at his home in Balfour, BC at the age of 81 years. Norman was born September 29, 1939 in Trail, BC to parents Fred and Helen Wagner. He had a brother Gordon and sisters, Carol and Janis. He received his schooling in Trail and ...

Peacefully, in the early morning hours of July 4, 2021, Jessie Anne Barbara MacKenzie (née Easton) went to be with her Lord. Born in Nelson in 1932, Barbara (or “Babs” as she was known growing up) spent most of her school years in Castlegar. No stranger to the “Queen City of the Kootenays”, Barbara was the grand daughter of...

Michael Gustin Balahura (Gus) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 3, 2021. Gus was born on September 8, 1929 and grew up in a mining family in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and followed his sister Mary (Ferraro) out to Nelson in the spring of 1946. He immediately went to work at the age of 16 for the...