All Obituaries

On January 22, 2021, Fred Chapman of Princeton, BC passed away at the age of 82 years. Many who knew Fred will remember him from Gold Bridge, BC in the Lillooet area where he and Vivene had the service station. Fred is survived by his life partner, Viviene Ross; son, Keith (Kim) Chapman of Cozemel, Mexico; daughter, Lisa (Nicholas) Harsani of Deetsville, Alabama; sister, Cathy as well as numerous good friends. He was a great dog-lover and was especially fond of his Bouviers. Please take a...

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Lorne David Adams, much loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 20, 2021 at the age of 72. Remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Jeri; his children Tracey Arnold (Jay) and Trina Warren (Craig), as well as 3 grandchildren – granddaughters Maddi and Tyler Arnold and grandson Zach Warren.  He will also be lovingly remembered by his sister Bernice (Wayne)...

Al was a long-time resident of Saskatoon, SK, before moving to Kelowna, BC to enjoy his golden years. Al was born in Whitewood, SK to Clara and John Thurstan. Al passed away peacefully with family by his bedside on January 20, 2021 at Kelowna General Hospital. Al is survived by his wife Anne, three children, Deb, Bob (Lois), Michael (Shannon). Al had seven grandchildren and one great grandson. Al was predeceased by his siblings, Violet, Charlie, Herbert and Anne. Al...

It is with sadness that we announce that Shirley Mae Connelly (nee Blunt), much loved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 18, 2021 at the age of 84. She will be dearly missed by her loving children Shawn, Frank, Roland, Heather (Kelly) and Helene (Bill), as well as 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She will also be lovingly remembered by her siblings Linda Varga and Wilford Blunt, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews...

On January 17, 2021 Andy Godard of Okanagan Falls, BC passed away at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 71 years. Andy will be missed by his son, Drew; Drew’s children, Dalton and Wyatt and their mother, Karen; daughter, Jen; step-son, Gord; Gord’s children, Gavin and Katie and their mother, Christina; step-daughter, Cathy (Dean); Cathy’s children, Cole and Austin; and his dog, Jasmine. Andy is sadly predeceased by his wife, Cheryl. There will be no services...

On January 16, 2021 Greg passed away at Kelowna General Hospital from COPD and kidney failure. At 51, he was much too young to leave us. Greg will be greatly missed by his family and his numerous friends in Williams Lake, where he lived for many years. He is survived by his father, Barry; his sister, Michelle and his step-mother, Jacki, with an extended family of nephews, uncles and cousins. Greg lived life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face and a...

Andrzej ‘Andrew’, dear and best companion to his wife of 54 years, Henryka ‘Henrietta’ Ficek (Zientkowska), passed away suddenly due to a heart attack on January 15, 2021 at the age of 79.  Andrew was born during WWII in Gniewczyna, Poland.  He was the father of two children: Peter ‘Piotr’ (Lalaine De Guzman-Ficek) and Maggie ‘Magdalena’ (Quentin Enns); and grandfather to their two children Hudson and Julius.  Andrew was a man...