Obituaries

It is with great sadness the family of John Sorenson announces his passing on December 10, 2019. John was born in Rossland BC. on September 4, 1932 to Viggo and Magda Sorenson. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Carol Gergely. John worked for Kay Motors in Trail, BC. for 16 years. He moved to Elkford where he worked...

Josephine was born in Nelson, BC on September 3, 1938.  She was the second of seven children born to Mary and Sam Catenacci. Jo attended St. Joseph’s School, graduating in 1955.  She started her career with Mutual Life of Canada in 1956. She transferred with Mutual Life of Canada to Cranbrook, BC in 1976, where she spent the...

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Josephine Bourgeois was born in New Denver, BC, on May 12, 1933 and passed away in Nelson on November 6, 2019. In 1951 during her working career she was employed at the Land Titles offices in Nelson and Vancouver. In 1954 she returned to Nelson, transferring to Forest Service. On May 14, 1955 she married Joe Bourgeois. They...

It is with deep sadness we have to announce the passing of Bo. He is survived by the love of his life Brenda, daughter Caitlin (Chris) (Beckett), mother Elsie, brothers Keith (Barb), Daryl (Louise), Rich (Karen), extended family Lua Gerun (Mike), (Brayden and Hailee), Josh Irving, (Caius), Ricky Nelson and step sons Todd...

Tommaso “Tom” Lorusso, October 15, 1929 – October 20, 2019 It is with broken hearts, the family of Tommaso “Tom” Lorusso announces his passing. It was only recently we celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends. Tom passed away peacefully with his family around him on Sunday October 20, 2019.  Tom’s life began October...

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, my sisters, brother and I lost our father, and our mother lost her partner of more than 66 years. It is difficult to sum up in a few short paragraphs the life of a man who touched our hearts and shaped our lives so profoundly. Allan Russel MacDonald was born in Nelson on September 1, 1930, the ...

Patricia Edith Hickey, 95, of Nelson BC, passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital, October 12, 2019, of natural causes. She was born to Benjamin and Edith Gray on November 16th, 1923 in Kamloops BC. Several moves occurred, as her father worked for CPR. When it came time for the family to move from Victoria to Edmonton, mom told...

Irene Winona Burns passed away at Mountain Lakes in Nelson, October 4th 2019, after a courageous fight with cancer. With the support of family she was able to live independently at her home until her last few weeks when she was in palliative care. A service will be held at Thompson Funeral Service on Saturday, Oct 19th at...

Jimmy was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario by his parents Hazel and William Deans. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Linda, sister Donna, and his son Billy. Jimmy is survived by his loving sister Carrol (Al), brothers Bill (Linda) and Dan (MaryLou), daughter Bonnie (Dan), sons Jim (Betty), Robbie (Amy), Jamie (Denise),...