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Atillio "Tilly" Mores

MORES, Atillio “Tilly” passed away on November 14th, 2015 at 84 years of age after a lengthy stay in hospital. Tilly was born in Nelson on February 12, 1931. He left school at a very early age to find employment in order to support his family and worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 42 years where he made some very...

Gowing, Gary Ross

GARY ROSS GOWING AUGUST 19, 1945 - SEPT. 27, 2015 To all the family and friends and far away loved ones; Gary Ross Gowing AKA "Redfeather" passed away in the evening of September 27, 2015. After several complications from his last operation, he made a grand exit, leaving us right around the moment the moon was at total eclipse...

Renwick, Sheila Marie (nee Stirling)

Sheila Marie Renwick passed away peacefully at Mount Lakes Seniors Community on October 30, 2015. Mom was born December 17, 1034 in Kelowna. On September 9, 1954, Sheila married Maurice Renwick in Creston. She is survived by her three children, Rae and Wayne Naka and their children Ross, Paull and Ghezlane Naka; Cal and Loree...

Bingham, Ruth (Peggy)

Ruth (Peggy) Bingham October 13, 1925 – November 12, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother Ruth (Peggy) Bingham. A memorial service will be held sometime in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service.  Online condolences may be expressed at...

Shandola, Yvette

Yvette Shandola — 1929-2015 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Yvette Marie Shandola (nee Renaud), on October 31st, 2015.  Born on a farm near Marcelin, Saskatchewan in 1929, Yvette moved to Kimberley, BC in her early teens.  She married late husband, Joseph, in...

Shaull, LaVerne R.

Former publisher of the Nelson Daily News, LaVerne R. Shaull passed away Sunday at the age of 77 in Hope Mills, NC. Born August 7, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse David and Rozella Kelbley Shaull. Verne was a Publisher, Editor, General Manager, Reporter who spent more than three decades in the newspaper...

McDougall, Robert (Bob) H.

With great sadness we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, Robert (Bob) H. McDougall, on October 27, 2015. Dad was born in Nelson B.C. on November 17, 1932 to parents Harry and Violet McDougall. He spent his childhood growing up in South Slocan where he developed a great fondness for the outdoors, wandering the...

Pederson, Ron

Ron passed suddenly at his home in Balfour, B.C. on October 18, 2015. The son of Levi & Willow Pederson, Ron was born in Lockwood, SK, raised in Leroy, SK; lived a full life as a young man, and found his love while at University in Saskatoon, SK.  He and Carol (Frances Beggs) were married December 29, 1963. Ron was a...

Richards, John Charles “Jack”

John Charles “Jack” Richards December 24, 1921 – October 10, 2015 “A long and happy life” With sadness and love, we announce that Jack passed away peacefully on October 10, 2015. Jack was born on December 24th, 1921 in the Old Mill House in Tappen, BC. Later his family moved to a 40 acre farm where Jack and his three sisters,...

Podmoroff, John

John Podmoroff passed away peacefully, following a battle with cancer, at Hospice House in Kelowna on Sunday October 25, 2015.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Helen;  daughter, Pamela Podmoroff of Vancouver;  son, Ivan  and daughter in-law, Terry Podmoroff of New Westminster; sister,  Bernice Posnikoff and...

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