Obituaries

On March 16, 2020, Doreen Zaiss died by Medical Assistance in Dying procedure, in her own home, surrounded by friends and family, and on her own terms after living with incurable gastric cancer for just over one year. She left this earth in song and laughter, held up and embraced and we celebrate her choice and her voice in...

Steven Andrew Fyvie “Root”1957 – 2020 Steven Andrew Fyvie “Root,” passed away after a battle with cancer on March 15, 2020, at the Kootenay Lake Hospital, he was 62 years old. He was born on June 5, 1957 in Burnaby, BC. Steven was a Professional West Coast Faller on North Vancouver Island for many years. He then moved to...

It is with profound sadness as well as a solemn sense of relief that we announce the passing of Shirley Helen Price (nee Hoffman) at Nelson Jubilee Manor on Monday February 24, 2020. Shirley was 87. Shirley was born in Regina Saskatchewan on November 4th, 1932 to Carl and Rose Hoffman, the family moved to Toronto when Shirley...

August 28, 1928 to February 20, 2020 Bill passed away peacefully on Thursday February 20th 2020 at Castleview Care Centre in Castlegar B.C. at the age of 91. Bill was born in Winterswijk Holland in 1928 he was one of 12 Children. He married Anne Overkamp September 6, 1955. Shortly after that they Immigrated to Canada and lived...

Allison Jean SwanApril 20, 1995 – February 16, 2020 It is with an ache in our hearts that the family of Allison Jean Swan announces her unexpected and tragic passing on February 16, 2020. She was 24 years old. Allison was born in Vancouver and her family moved to Nelson when she was two months old. She considered herself...

Roberta Alexandra Scott (nee Niblock), known to many as Bobby, age 78 of Nelson BC, passed away on Monday, February 10th, 2020 with her daughter and son by her side. Bobby was born October 8, 1941 in Red Deer Alberta, the daughter of Lily and Robert Alexander Niblock.  She was named for her father, Robert Alexander who had ...

Mary Frances Angela Nicholas was born August 30, 1958 in Nelson. Mary passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020 in the presence of her sister, Danielle and in the company of friends. Mary was well loved, and we could see by her smile that she was well cared for and lived a happy life. Mary was supported for many years by the...

It is with sadness that our Father Carl Arvid Strom, a lifetime resident of Nelson BC, passed away February 6th, 2020. Dad loved fishing, camping and gardening, if you needed a hand with anything, he was always there to help. He is survived by his wife Lorraine Strom, their five children Dwain (Diane) Strom of Castlegar,...

Mr. Lincoln (Linc) Cyril Vital of Nelson BC passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 at the age of 86. Linc was born on September 7, 1933 in Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.  He immigrated to Canada at the age of 18.  During his time in Nelson Linc worked at the McDonalds Jam Factory, Silver King Beverages, Columbia Beverages...

Christine Leland (aka Tomelin, Kling, and Bremner) of Nelson, BC passed peacefully on Friday, January 31st while surrounded by close family in Nelson Hospital at the age of 65. Christine is survived by her three children Len Kling with husband Johnathon Dickson, Corey anne Wait with husband Julian Wait, youngest son Jason...