All Obituaries

The family of Roy Lawley of Penticton, BC is saddened to announce his passing on February 1, 2023, one week shy of his 87th birthday. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Roy will be remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Elaine; sons, Clifford (Maureen) of Calgary, AB and Christopher (Maria) of Red Deer, AB; 7 grandchildren; sisters Ella Adams (Mel) of Campbell River, BC and Virginia Lynn-White (Kenneth) of Sylvan Lake, AB. He is predeceased by his parents,...

Carol went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 31 January, 2023, at the age of 89 years. She was the beloved wife of James Herbert Allan for 68 years; mother to Glenn (Sheila) of Slave Lake, AB, Brenda (Rob) of Okanagan Falls, BC, and Greg (Aliceson) of Langley, BC; ‘Grandy’ to Meagan of  Langley, BC, Krista (Jordan) of Edmonton, AB, Michael (Brianda) of Victoria, BC, and Serena (Kyle) of Slave Lake, AB; ‘Great Grandy’ to Cora and Mira of Slave Lake, AB, and...

It is with sadness that we announce that heaven has gained another angel. Bobbi-Dee Stillas passed away at the age of 31 years old on January 29, 2023. Bobbi-Dee is survived by her mother Rose Jack; brother Barry Jack; sisters Jennifer Jack (Darren) and Suzanne Schellenberg (Dan). She also had her birth mother Tina Stillas; Grandma Ella Stillas; and her siblings: Sondra, Charmaine, Isadore, & Sydney. Bobbi-Dee was predeceased by her brother Leroy Jack and her Utsoo Eustine...

The family of Jens Nielsen of Summerland, BC, is saddened to announce his passing on January 26, 2023, at the age of 92. Jens is survived by his wife Inge, daughter Susan, Sons Ken and Allan, grandson Tyler, and daughter-in-law Anita. Jens was a Danish immigrant who came to Canada in 1952 with a number of fellow Danes after having read an article in a newspaper to ‘Come to Canada, the streets are lined with gold!’. His first occupation when he arrived in BC was at a forestry...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our loving father, Raymond Lee Mason on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He battled pneumonia like the “Tough Old Viking” he always called himself over the last couple weeks before going to meet his daughter, Colleen Mason, who was waiting to welcome him to the other side of the veil. Ray was born on November 6, 1947 to parents Viola Sander and Roy E Mason in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He spent his formative years in Denver,...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Maria Fabbri on January 24, 2023. She had a loving family member hold her hand until Maria’s last breath. Born in Faenza, Italy on March 20, 1929, she emigrated to Canada in March of 1953. She is predeceased by Terzo Fabbri, her loving husband of 65 years who passed in 2018. Maria is survived by her sons Andre (Sarah) and Roberto (Debbie) and grandchildren Jordan, Lucas, and Eric. She and her family moved to Penticton...

Ernst (Ernie) William Fast was born March 15th, 1932, in the town of Hepburn, Saskatchewan, to Abram Fast and Elsie Esau. He was the oldest of 8 children, John, Cory, Hedy, Ed, Marlene, Evelyn, and Katherine. At the age of 12, Ernie and his family moved to Abbotsford, BC; they settled into the hunting lodge on Old Yale Road, which became the family home that held many cherished memories for him, his siblings, and their families. Ernie attended Briercrest Bible College, where he met the...

The family of Sheena Suzukovich of Okanagan Falls, BC is saddened to announce her passing. She passed away on January 21, 2023 with her family by her side at the age of 83 years. Sheena will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband, Bob; children, Allan (Michelle) Campbell of Houston, TX, Duncan Campbell of Port Coquitlam, BC, Colin (Marianna) Campbell of Kamloops, BC, Iain (Samantha) Campbell of Port Moody, BC, Sheena (Joe) Lindvik of Coquitlam, BC, Rob (Dana) Suzukovich of...