Obituaries

With heavy hearts, the family of Lorne Nicolson announce his passing on Friday, February 26, 2021.  He was born in Vancouver to James (Jim) and Rose (nee Christian) on July 4, 1936 and grew up in Vancouver and Burnaby.  He leaves to mourn Frances, his wife of 62 years, sons Sean (Leslie Dickinson) of Nelson and Cameron (Susan...

28 June 1935 – 08 March 2021  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving Wife, Mother, Aunt, and Grandmother after several years with dementia on March 8, 2021 in Nelson, BC. She was 85yrs old. Nancy is survived by her husband Bill of 52 years, daughter Pennie and son Graham (Christina), 7 grandchildren;...

August 26, 1924 – February 12, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Andy Peloso at Mountain Lakes Seniors Community at the age of 96. Andy was born in Nordegg, Alberta, to Mario and Tranquilla Peloso, the eldest of 2 boys. Andy attended Catholic School, Central School and Nelson High School.  Andy worked...

Isabel Mary Miller (Power) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021, at the age of 87. She is lovingly remembered by her sister Magdalene, brother Charles, sister-in-law Mena, and cousin Margaret, as well as her children Sheila (Ralph), Paul (Nancy) and Janet (John). She will be dearly missed by her beloved grandchildren Kat,...

Shannon Lee (Mayer) Tetz passed away February 18th, 2021 in Salmon Arm B.C at the age of 63. Shannon is predeceased by her father Bud Mayer, her mother Audrey Chrunik, stepfather Dick Chrunik and her beloved dog Odi. She will be forever remembered and cherished by her children Peter Winstanley, daughter Krystal Winstanley...

Gladys passed peacefully at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson on February 7, 2021 at the age of 97. Gladys was born in Palmer, Saskatchewan to Edward and Beatrice Weal on June 25, 1923. As the eldest daughter of eight children, it fell to Gladys to run the family farm when her father and brothers went off to war. When they...

Linda passed away on February 12, 2021 after a 14-year battle with cancer. Linda was a fighter and outlived her doctors expectations, many times over. Linda was born in McBride BC in 1960 to Harold and Carol Pleasants. After growing up in the Robson Valley around Dunster BC, in 1977 she moved to Fernie BC for a few years where...

Margaret Mary Mooney —1935-2021 – daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, mentor, feminist, social worker, hiker, lover of books, lover of nature, lover of ideas – died January 19, 2021, in Nelson, BC. Born May 13, 1935, Margaret spent her formative years in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. She married, raised her...

Gordon Jeffs, born in Nelson, B.C. May 11, 1940 to Charles and Hazel Jeffs, passed away January 4, 2021, with his wife Sandi, of 54 years at his side. He was predeceased by his parents, Brother Ronald, Parents-in-law Frank and Philadelphia Aikins, brothers-in-law Greg Couston and David Aikins and nieces Kerry Couston and Lisa...

It is with sadness the family of Vito Tummillo announce his passing at the age of 83 on Sunday January 17, 2021. Vito was well known in the community. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, Italian Men’s Society, Rod and Gun Club and the Eagles.  Vito was born in Muro Lucano, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1963 to marry...