Obituaries

Gudela (Judy) Isolde Hentschel July 25th 1932 – August 5th 2014   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gudela (Judy) Hentschel on August 5th, 2014 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson, BC. Judy was born in Mufundi, Tanzania, the youngest of three children. She had many fond memories of her childhood...

George Barrett, of Nelson, BC, died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the age of 88.  Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, to Fred and Elizabeth Barrett, George was an athletic adventurer, with a passion for cricket and soccer, having played for the Blackburn Rovers Youth team.   At age 18 George volunteered for the aircrew in World ...

Kenneth (Ken) Bernard Lamb passed away on August 26, 2014 after a short illness. He was born in Vancouver, BC on January 2, 1936 and resided in Nelson since 1964. Ken was predeceased by his parents Bob and Evelyn Lamb, his brother Wayne, daughter in law Lea Cousineau and infant son Michael. He is survived by his wife of 55 ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Lee Edwards(nee Zimmerman) on August 18, 2014 at the age of 56 years. Nancy was born on May 8, 1958 in Nakusp, BC to John and Margaret Zimmerman, the 7th of 14 children. Nancy leaves to mourn her ex-husband, Mark, son Joseph and daughter Jenna, mother Margaret...

Louis William Freno (Bill), 55, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of Cheryl, died suddenly, Sunday July 13, 2014 at home.  Born June 12, 1959 in Nelson, BC, Canada, son of Sonja and the late Louis William Freno, Sr. Billy got his welding tickets (B & C), his gas ticket and his interprovincial sprinkler ticket after graduating...

Georgina (Jody) Lee Golik June 19th, 1962 ~ August 17, 2014   It is with deepest regret and sadness that the family of Jody Golik must announce her passing. After a yearlong battle with cancer in which she showed a strength and courage so strong it gave everyone around her the strength to cope and carry on. Jody was a loving,...

Nellie Divorski October 8th, 1922 ~ August 21st, 2014   Nellie Chorney Divorski, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Divorski who she visited daily during his declining years at Willowhaven, missing only one day due to illness over four years.  She is...

Robert McGhie January 23, 1923, to August 21, 2013 It’s taken a year to put my thoughts to paper…. an entire year since our Dad passed. In an early morning hour on August 21, 2013 with his beloved cat, BG, sleeping by his side and in his own bed, in his own home with me, his daughter, in the upstairs bedroom, Bob McGhie drifted...

Sydney Ernest Jameson was born October 23 1932 in Crawford Bay B.C. He was the second son born to George and Gwen Jameson. Syd grew up and attended school in Crawford Bay, until grade 11. He took his grade 12 in Creston and graduated from Prince Charles High school. While he was growing up, Syd spent much of his time outdoors....

ROYCE THOMPSON MAY 7, 1935 – AUGUST 18, 2014 Royce passed away on August 18, 2014 in Kootenay Lake Hospital. He was born in Nipawin, Sask. He moved to the lower mainland at the age of 6,where he excelled at sports. In 1966 he married Celia and moving to Kamloops in 1975. They moved to Nelson in 1993. He made many friends and...