Obituaries

Mac passed away on January 12, 2021 at home in Comox BC at the age of 82.  Mac was born and raised in Nelson BC and lived there until 1994 when he and Clare decided to move to Pincher Creek. There they bought a small farm and Mac realized his dream of raising horses and cattle. His horses were his pride and joy and our friends...

Caliente died at home surrounded by friends and supporters on Wednesday, January 6, after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in September. She lived true to her words, working hard to accept her dying and getting ready to reunite with her beloved late husband, David Glass. She died as she lived, feistily and with moments of love,...

Ralph Gregory Stacey (Greg) September 11, 1947- January 2, 2021 The family of Greg Stacey is deeply saddened by his quiet and unexpected passing. Greg was born in Vancouver to Ralph and Margaret Stacey: from his adventurous father, he acquired kindness, a love of the sea and penchant for good stories, and from his mother he...

Our community lost a remarkable member on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 when Diane Lines passed away in the Nelson hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Diane was born January 27th, 1948 in Winnipeg, MB, the only daughter of Robert and Margaret Massier.  Diane is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Bob, ...

Robert (Bob) Phillips passed away December 7, 2020, in his hometown of Nelson, BC, at the age of 73. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Allen Phillips in 1973, and his mother Marguerite (Margie) Phillips (née Marapodi) in 1998, and his brother William (Bill) Phillips in 2018. He is survived by his wife of 47 years,...

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear sweet momma, Myrtle Agnes Heslip. Mom passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital on December 13, 2020 after suffering a fall a few days earlier. We were by her side as she peacefully passed on. Myrt was born February 22, 1922 to Jessie and Frank...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our belovedmother, Else Kaspar (nee Zapf), at Mountain Lake Seniors Community. Else is survived by her son Norbert (Ray Lynn), her daughter Karin, grandsons Nathan (Nicole) and Aaron (Natalie), great grandson Nash and sister Gretel Molinari as well as numerous nieces ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alexander (Sandy) Robinson on November 23rd in Nelson, British Columbia. Sandy was formerly from Cape Breton, and resided for many years in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Sandy is survived by his mother Roberta Robinson (Doug), father Gerard Robinson, 2 daughters...

Donella (Don) Jean Williams (née Parker) Don passed away November 22, 2020, at the age of 82, in Jubilee Manor, Nelson, BC after a brief illness. Don was born on April 16, 1938 in Nelson. She married Ken on March 25, 1961. Mom lived her life in Nelson. She started work at the CIBC until 1970, when she became bookkeeper for ...

Martin (Marty) Erle Horswill was born in Nelson, BC to parents Jack and Margaret Horswill on March 14, 1944.   He passed away at the age of 76 in his home on Monday, November 9, 2020 with his beloved wife, Lena Horswill, by his side.  Marty is also survived by his children, Tobie Horswill (Myriam), Stephen Horswill, Andrea ...