Obituaries

A Good Man Gone Louis Emilio Ponti August 6,1930 - December 27, 2015 Salmo, BC It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Louis. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. His loving wife of 56 years, Joan, predeceased him April 1, 2008. He also leaves behind his children, Pat (Lorinda),...

Charles Carthy Henderson (Chuck) passed away suddenly December 14, 2015. Chuck was born in Kitchener, Ontario on March 27, 1960 to Ann Barbara Carthy and Charles Henderson. In 1981 Chuck moved to Vancouver, BC to live closer to his mom and sister. This is where he started his insurance career and was able to sail the ocean,...

Daniel Evans Daniel P. Evans (Dan), 61, died Saturday December 12, 2015 at his home in Nelson when he chose to end his life after many years of living with depression. Daniel was born July 4, 1954 in Waterloo, Quebec. He moved out west as a young adult and spent over 30 years living in Nelson where he raised his family. Daniel...

Crystal (Mason) Ripley, age 59 of Oakville Ontario passed away peacefully at home October 23, 2015 surrounded by family after a long illness. Crystal was born and grew up in Nelson, BC and left after attending high school at L.V. Rogers to pursue her education and career, eventually obtaining her Masters in Business Administration...

Paluchowski, Walter October 23, 1915 – December 9, 2015. Walter passed away at Mountain Lake Seniors Community on December 9, 2015. Walter is survived by his wife Molly of 47 years, stepson Ken Planden (Sharon), daughter in law Beatrice Planden, grandchildren Patty (Russ) Evans, Karen (Dave) Jeffery, David (Laverne) Planden,...

ALBERTO PULICE 1926 - 2015 We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father Alberto Pulice.  Alberto passed away suddenly on December 7, 2015 at his home in Nelson at the age of 89. Alberto was born in Aprigliano, Italy on March 2, 1926.  In 1963 he immigrated from Italy to Canada where he settled in Nelson until...

James Joseph "Fergie" Ferguson Passed away Nov 23, 2015 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community Dad was born on July 11,1928 in Orillia Ont. After he finished grade 7 he decided to leave home and make his way to BC to see the mountains. After working in local mines and on the Moyie Dad realized to get anywhere you had to know math,...

In loving memory of MARY THERESA FERGUSON (MARIE) January 9, 1932 – December 1, 2015 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Marie Ferguson. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Jim (November 23, 2015),...

Janie (Helen) Seaby (nee Wigg) It is with great sadness that the family of Janie (Helen) Seaby announces her peaceful passing on November 16, 2015. Janie passed away at Kootenay Lake General Hospital at age 96 with her loving family at her side. The love of her life Jesse predeceased her in 1986. Her sisters Gertie, Jill,...

Barbara Olive Galliver-Mallandaine 1922 -2015 Barbara Olive Galliver-Mallandaine (nee Beckett) passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Friday, November 27, 2015 after a lengthy stay in Kootenay Lake District Hospital. She was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan on August 21, 1922 to parents Norman and Mary (nee Alexander). She ...