Obituaries

We are sad to share the news of Chuck’s passing.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.  His sense of humour and dry wit remained intact to the end.  These and his incredible intelligence and memory kept us on our toes or smiling always.  All these will be missed. Chuck was born Feb ...

On Monday, August 15th, 2016 Rital Volway passed away at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC. Rita Volway (Denommee) was born on January 29th, 1929 in Sudbury, Ontario. Rita is survived by her daughter, Doreen Brown, grandson Grant (Cathy) Carlisle, great-granddaughters Chyanne and Jeaninne all of Nelson, BC and...

It is with great sorrow that we have to announce the passing of (Lawrie) Kubin. Lawrie passed away in the early hours of Saturday August 27th, 2016. Lawrie was born to Mike and Mary Kubin on February 22, 1933 in Revelstoke, BC. The Kubin family consists of Mom, and Dad, sister Mary and Marge, and brother Jack and Lawrie. The...

Soberlak, Rose (Campbell) nee Moffatt passed away on August 11th 2016 after a long and successful life. She was born in Clive Alberta April 7th 1922 to Alice and Robert (Scottie) Moffatt and lived in Nelson BC. Rose married Lorne Campbell in 1942(deceased 1972) and Kayzak Soberlak in 1975 (deceased 1979). She worked at the ...

Nelson, Darcy Lyle It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Darcy Lyle Nelson on August 13th, 2016 in Salmo, BC at the age of 52. Darcy was born on June 22, 1964 in Dryden, Ontario to parents George and Gabrielle (Lajeunesse) Nelson. He worked as a journeyman electrician with IBEW union local 1003 and took great...

Dorothy (Dory) Lois Butler Cumblidge passed away peacefully in New Denver BC.  She was born in Nelson BC and lived all her life in this province.  She spent most of her working life in Vancouver at the Province newspaper.  She began as a copywriter and ended up writing an “about town” column under the name of “Dorothea”.  At...

Robert Brian (Corky) Hawes April 6, 1936 – Aug 2, 2016  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bob Hawes age 80.  Bob is predeceased by his parents Fred and Winnie and his brother David.  Survived by his wife Betty, son Robert (Rocky) Cynthia Stuart, Daughters Lori (Greg) Galpin, Shari (Bryan) Edgren, grandsons...

Nikki Lee Olsson 1964 ~2016 Nikki was born in Quesnel BC, into the loving home of Mabel and Floyd Moore. Growing up in the Kootenays, eventually marrying and settling into Nelson in 1987. Nikki had an infinite love of animals, the outdoors and life in general. She worked in the Nelson area in many capacities, latest with...

Mallett, Edward (Ed) Edward (Ed) Mallett of Balfour passed away at Kootenay Lake Hospital on July 28, 2016 after a brief illness.  Ed was born in Vancouver November 4, 1937 and lived in the Lower Mainland until moving to Balfour in 1999.  He was an avid bowler in his younger years and after retirement, he enjoyed gardening ...

Helen Legebokoff 1943 ~ 2016 The family of Helen Legebokoff sadly announces her passing on July 20, 2016 at Mountain Lakes Care Facility in Nelson, BC.  Helen was blessed with 73 years of life.  Helen was born April 29, 1943 in Krestova and had fond memories growing up there. At a young age, she started working in the fruit...